Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - The US rescue ship USNS Ingraham commanded by Commander A Welter arrived in Chittagong on Monday for a four-day goodwill visit to Bangladesh.
The visiting ship has a complement of 212 officers and sailors of different ranks, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press statement said.
During the port call in Bangladesh, the US ship will participate in joint exercises with Bangladesh Navy in the Bay of Bengal.
The commanding officer will pay courtesy call on Chittagong naval area commanders.
The visiting ship crew will participate in a friendly Basketball Competition with Bangladesh Navy personnel.
“Besides, officers and sailors of the U.S. ship will visit children rehabilitation center ‘Ashar Alo’ operated by Navy Family Welfare Association and BNS Shahid Moazzam at Kaptai,” the ISPR said.
Earlier, BNS Kapatakkha traditionally welcomed the visiting ship on her arrival in Bangladesh waters.
The US rescue ship USS Ingraham is expected to leave Bangladesh on March 4.
BBN/SS/SI/AD-01March10-12:42 am (BST)