INS Ranvir Visit Bangladesh

On June 29th, 2024, Indian Navy Destroyer INS Ranvir arrived in Chattogram for a week-long goodwill visit.

Key Points

It s a ‘Guided Missile Destroyer’ and forms part of the front line combatant fleet of the Indian Navy on the Eastern Seaboard.
During the visit personnel from the Indian and Bangladesh navies will engage in wide range of professional interactions including Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE), cross-deck visits, community outreach and friendly sports fixtures.
On completion of harbour phase, INS Ranvir will participate in a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX)/ PASSEX with ships of the Bangladesh Navy.

INS Ranvir

INS Ranvir, the first of the Ranvir class destroyers, was commissioned into the IndianNavy on 21 April 1986.
The ships were built in the former Soviet Union.
The role of Ranvir class ships involves protection such as anti-aircraft and anti-submarine warfare for carrier task force defense against submarines, low-flying aircraft, and cruise missiles.