The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Visiting Chief of Naval Staff of Sri Lanka Vice Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda passed busy day here on Monday.

Sri Lanka Navy chief laid floral wreath at Shikha Anirban to pay tributes to the memory of the members of the Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives during the War of Liberation in 1971, said a press release.

Vice Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda called on Chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh Navy Vice Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam at the Naval Headquarters. He remained with the Navy Chief for sometime and exchanged greetings and discussed matters of professional interest.

Earlier, on his arrival at the Naval Headquarters he was presented a guard of honour by a smartly turned- out naval contingent.

The Sri Lankan Navy Chief paid a courtesy call on Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal SM Ziaur Rahman at the Air Headquarters. He remained with the Air Chief for sometime and exchanged views on bilateral issues.

He also paid a courtesy call on Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division Lt. General Md. Abdul Mubeen at the AFD. He remained with the PSO for some time and discussed matters of professional interest.

Later, Vice Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda visited Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation and Training (BIPSOT) at Rajendrapur Cantonment, Gazipur.