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Indian Navy gifts Bangladesh two Medical Oxygen Plants to combat fresh Covid wave

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<strong>India on Thursday gifted Bangladesh two medical oxygen generation plants as both countries celebrate the golden jubilee of Bangladesh Liberation War and also the Birth Centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.<br />
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With Dhaka battling a fresh Covid wave, Indian Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel INS Savitri arrived at the Chattogram harbour on Thursday, carrying two 960 LPM (Litres Per Minute) Medical Oxygen Plants (MOP) to support the ongoing efforts of the Bangladesh military and government agencies in combating the pandemic in their country.<br />
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The MOPs have been developed and manufactured by DRDO in India.<br />
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According to the Ministry of Defence, the ship was accorded a warm welcome by Bangladesh Navy and the mobile plants were received by Commanding Officer of BNS Patenga Navy Hospital and representatives from the Dhaka Medical College Hospital.</p>
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<img alt="Covid Oxygen" src="https://www.indianarrative.com/upload/news/india_oxygen_bangladesh.webp" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;" /><br />
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On behalf of the Chief of Naval Staff, the Commanding Officer of the ship also called on the Commander Chittagong Naval Area, Commander BN Fleet and Chairman Chittagong Port Authority to reaffirm India’s solidarity and partnership with Bangladesh.<br />
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Following all Covid-19 protocols, the ship’s crew will also participate in professional and social exchanges with their counterparts in the Bangladesh Navy, further enhancing synergy between the two navies.<br />
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The ship is also scheduled to participate in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with Bangladesh Navy on Friday on departure from port.<br />
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India and Bangladesh have a close, long-standing relationship covering a wide spectrum of activities and interactions, which has strengthened over the years. The two countries have had regular maritime interactions in the past.<br />
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