48th Chinese naval escort task force concludes friendly visit to Bangladesh

Source-stated date: 22 September 2026 · China Military Online (EN)

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Published22 September 2026, by CMC Political Work Department
Collected2026-09-22 17:22:55 UTC, run 146
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The 48th Chinese naval escort task force departed Chittagong on September 21, 2026, after a five-day port call during which Bangladesh Navy personnel and overseas Chinese community members toured the guided-missile frigate Tangshan (Hull 122) and the supply ship Daqing (Hull 576). The visit followed the standard port-call template for Gulf of Aden rotation forces — courtesy calls, academy visits, cross-deck exchanges, and deck receptions — and documents the task force's Indo-Pacific engagement leg rather than any change in posture or bilateral naval cooperation. The article's value is as a record of the 48th rotation's itinerary and the specific Bangladeshi counterparts engaged, not as evidence of a deepened defense relationship.

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By Du Jiangfan, Tan Zhenzhen, Ma Yubin and Xu Taotao The 48th Chinese naval escort task force departs from Chittagong, Bangladesh. BEIJING, Sept. 22 -- The 48th Chinese naval escort task force concluded its five-day friendly visit to Bangladesh and departed Chittagong on the morning of September 21, 2026. Representatives of the Bangladesh Navy's Chattogram Naval Area, staff members of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh, representatives of Chinese-funded institutions and overseas Chinese gathered at the pier to see off the task force. During the task force's stay in Chittagong, representatives of the Bangladesh Navy and overseas Chinese boarded the Chinese naval ships Tangshan (Hull 122) and Daqing (Hull 576) to gain a first-hand understanding of the vessels' capabilities and the task force's escort missions. During the visit, the task force commander paid courtesy calls on Bangladeshi military and government leaders, while representatives of Chinese service members visited the Bangladesh Naval Academy. The two sides also held professional exchanges, cross-deck visits, friendly cultural and sports competitions, and deck receptions.

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Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	China Military Online (EN) (china_mil_online)
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Source-stated publication date	2026-09-22
Original URL	http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16488266.html
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Collection run	146
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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "48th Chinese naval escort task force concludes friendly visit to Bangladesh." China Military Online (EN), 2026-09-22. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/2025xb/H_251454/L_251456/16488266.html.

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