Emerging Indo-Bangladesh Military Relations: An Analysis

Dr. S Rajagopal1

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Publication Date: 2023/03/23

Abstract: Since 1971, India has had a close relationship with Bangladesh. Both nations’ relation has anxiety after 1975. Later it came to cordial government initiated by Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2010. India always wishes to continue with its outstanding relations with Bangladesh. To strengthen defence cooperation, India made a “Neighbourhood First” policy. To boost joint understanding between Indo-Bangladesh many bilateral co-operations in all the fields extended frequently. Since 2014 onwards, for more expansion of friendly military relations, both nations are signed bilateral MoUs and regularly engaged in mutual Port Visits; Personnel Exchanges; Staff Talks and Interactions; Exercises with Armed forces; Maritime Assistance; Operational Interactions and High-Level Maritime Strategic Interactions to enhance inter-operability and lift up of mutual defence cooperation’s. This paper gives an outline of emerging India’s military relationship with Bangladesh in detail.

Keywords: BCG, BIMSTEC, Exercise SAMPRITI, HADR Exercise, Joint Maritime Cooperation.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7762066

PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23MAR434.pdf

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