Chinese Navy's 48th Escort Task Force Visits Bangladesh

Source-stated date: 17 September 2026 · MOD China (国防部)

中国海军第48批护航编队访问孟加拉国

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Published17 September 2026, by Ministry of National Defense
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The Chinese Navy's 48th Escort Task Force — frigates Tangshan and Daqing — arrived at Chittagong on September 17 for a five-day port call, received by Bangladeshi Navy representatives, Chinese Embassy staff, and overseas Chinese community members. Port visits by returning Gulf of Aden escort rotations are routine diplomatic punctuation; this one documents the 48th task force's homeward itinerary and extends the PLA Navy's pattern of using escort rotations to sustain naval-to-naval contact across the Indian Ocean littoral, though the visit agenda — exchanges, ship tours, sports competitions, and a deck reception — is standard and does not indicate an elevated bilateral defense relationship.

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新华社达卡9月17日电（杜江帆）中国海军第48批护航编队17日抵达孟加拉国吉大港，开始为期5天的友好访问。当地时间14时许，悬挂着中孟两国国旗的护航编队舰艇唐山舰、大庆舰缓缓驶入吉大港。孟加拉国海军官兵代表，中国驻孟加拉国大使馆工作人员、中资机构及华侨华人代表等100余人到码头迎接。访问期间，双方将开展专业交流、舰艇参观、文体友谊赛、甲板招待会等活动。

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Source-stated publication date	2026-09-17
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Source text. Ministry of National Defense. "中国海军第48批护航编队访问孟加拉国." MOD China (国防部), 2026-09-17. http://www.mod.gov.cn/gfbw/wzll/hj/16487096.html.

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