China's Navy 48th Escort Task Force Concludes Friendly Visit to Bangladesh

Source-stated date: 21 September 2026 · PLA Daily (解放军报)

中国海军第48批护航编队结束对孟加拉国友好访问

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Published21 September 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
Collected2026-09-21 18:30:58 UTC, run 145
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The PLA Navy's 48th Escort Task Force departed Chittagong Port on September 21 after a port call that included command-level calls on Bangladesh military and government leadership, a visit to the Bangladesh Naval Academy, ship open days, and a passing exercise (航行通过演练) with the Bangladesh Navy conducted on departure. The visit fits the established pattern of Gulf of Aden escort rotations doubling as port diplomacy in the Indian Ocean littoral, with Bangladesh a recurring stop given its naval modernization ties to China. The passing exercise is the operationally notable element, though the article does not specify which vessels or formations participated on the Bangladesh side.

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9月20日，中国海军第48批护航编队在孟加拉国友好访问期间，中方官兵赴孟“希望之光”特殊教育学校看望慰问。新华社发（杜江帆摄）新华社达卡9月21日电（杜江帆）中国海军第48批护航编队圆满结束对孟加拉国的友好访问，21日驶离孟加拉国吉大港。访问期间，编队指挥员拜会了孟加拉国军政领导，编队官兵代表赴孟加拉国海军学校进行参观，双方还组织了专业交流、舰艇参观、文体友谊赛、甲板招待会等活动。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到码头送行。驶离吉大港后，编队与孟加拉国海军开展了航行通过演练。 9月20日，中国海军第48批护航编队在孟加拉国友好访问期间，中方举行甲板招待会。新华社发（杜江帆摄） 9月21日，中国海军第48批护航编队与孟加拉国海军开展航行通过演练。新华社发（杜江帆摄）

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Source-stated publication date	2026-09-21
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