Why in News ?
Indian Naval Ship INS Ranvir, of the Eastern Fleet under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command arrived at Chattogram, Bangladesh on 29 Jun 24 as part of an Operational Deployment. The ship was accorded a warm welcome by the Bangladesh Navy.
Purpose : Goodwill visit and Operational Deployment
Ship Type :Rajput Class Guided Missile Destroyer
Indian Navy Role
- Frontline combatant fleet on the Eastern Seaboard
Activities
- Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE)
- Cross-deck visits
- Community outreach
- Friendly sports fixtures
- Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX)/ PASSEX with Bangladesh Navy
Ship History
- Commissioned: April 21, 1986
- Built in: Former Soviet Union
Ranvir Class Ships’ Role
- Protection against submarines, low-flying aircraft, and cruise missiles.
- Anti-aircraft and anti-submarine warfare capabilities