Army chief leaves Dhaka on 3-day tour of India

Chief of Army Staff Gen SM Shafiuddin Ahmed left Dhaka Saturday on a three-day official visit to India, according to a ISPR press release.

He is leading an eight-member team of Bangladesh Armed Forces.

During the visit Gen Shafiuddin will meet India’s national defence advisor, chiefs of defence staff, army, navy, air force, defence secretary and other military and government officials.

The army chief will discuss bilateral military relationship between the two countries. He will also visit military installations and National Defence College of India. He will also pay a courtesy visit to Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.