In order to emphasize the bilateral and military Indo-Bangladeshi bonds, Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande met his Bangladeshi counterpart General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed and discussed various aspects of mutual interest and explored ways to further expand bilateral defence and security ties.

Army Chief General Pande meets his Bangladeshi counterpart today

Earlier this day, General Pande, who arrived on a two-day visit to Bangladesh – his second trip to the country as Army chief, also interacted with Lt Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman, the Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces division.

The Indian Army chief visited Bangladesh in July last year on his first foreign visit after assuming charge of the top post.

Taking to Twitter, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information wrote, “General Manoj Pande #COAS interacted with General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, Chief of Army Staff, #BangladeshArmy & Lieutenant General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Principal Staff Officer, Armed Forces Division, #Bangladesh and discussed aspects of mutual interest.”

Gen Pande lays tribute to soldiers

Moreover, the Indian Army chief also laid a wreath at Shikha Anirban and paid tributes to soldiers who laid down their lives for the Liberation of Bangladesh. He also received the Guard of Honour at Senakunja and planted a tree to commemorate the friendship between the two Armies.

On Tuesday, Gen Pande will be reviewing the Passing Out Parade (POP) of officer cadets of the 84th ‘Long Course’ at the Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) in Chattogram.

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‘Bangladesh India Friendship Trophy’

During the parade, General Manoj Pande will be presenting the ‘Bangladesh India Friendship Trophy’ instituted for the best foreign cadet from friendly foreign countries of the passing out course from the BMA.

The first trophy this year is being awarded to officer cadet Everton of Tanzania.

This trophy is in reciprocation to the ‘Bangladesh Trophy and Medal’ instituted at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun in December 2021 for the Best foreign cadet passing out the course, the Army said in a statement.

The Army chief will be reviewing the POP at IMA, Dehradun on June 10 and present the Bangladesh Medal and the trophy.