INS Ranvir takes part in India–Bangladesh naval exercise Bongosagar 2025 and CORPAT in the Bay of Bengal
The India–Bangladesh naval exercise Bongosagar 2025 and a Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) were held in the Bay of Bengal in the week to 13 March 2025, with INS Ranvir and BNS Abu Ubaidah.
Summary
The Indian Navy's INS Ranvir and the Bangladesh Navy's BNS Abu Ubaidah took part in exercise Bongosagar 2025 and an India–Bangladesh Navy Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) in the Bay of Bengal, the Defence Ministry said on 13 March 2025. Drills included surface firing, tactical manoeuvres, underway replenishment, Visit-Board-Search-Seizure (VBSS) cross-boarding, communication drills, professional quizzes for officers and a steam past. The ministry linked the exercise to India's SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in the Region) vision.
Key facts
- Exercise
- Bongosagar 2025 + IN–BN CORPAT
- Area
- Bay of Bengal
- Indian ship
- INS Ranvir
- Bangladesh ship
- BNS Abu Ubaidah
- Drills
- Surface firing, underway replenishment, VBSS cross-boarding, steam past
- Vision
- SAGAR
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Bongosagar is a bilateral naval exercise between India and which country?
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Correct answer: D — Bangladesh
Bongosagar is the India–Bangladesh naval exercise; the 2025 edition was held in the Bay of Bengal.
Which Indian Navy ship took part in exercise Bongosagar 2025?
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Correct answer: A — INS Ranvir
INS Ranvir represented the Indian Navy, with BNS Abu Ubaidah from the Bangladesh Navy.
Consider the following statements about exercise Bongosagar 2025: 1. It was held along with an India–Bangladesh Navy Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT). 2. It included Visit-Board-Search-Seizure (VBSS) cross-boarding drills. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Defence Ministry: Bongosagar 2025 was conducted with the IN–BN CORPAT, and drills included VBSS cross-boarding, surface firing and underway replenishment.