Thursday, November 28, 2013

Bangladeshi Navy to aid in 'Yolanda' relief efforts

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 28): Bangladeshi Navy to aid in 'Yolanda' relief efforts

The Philippine Navy (PN) on Thursday announced that the Bangladeshi Navy (BN) has deployed a ship carrying some 40 tons of assorted relief goods to "Yolanda" victims in the Visayas Region.

The ship, the BNS Somudra Joy, will arrive Friday at Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila for a three-day goodwill visit starting Nov. 29 to Dec. 1.

Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic, PN spokesperson, said the purpose of the visit is to support the national government efforts in the conduct of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations for "Yolanda" victims.

Upon arrival, personnel from the PN will be receiving the visitors and likewise will be conducting a port briefing aboard the ship.

In connection with the visit, the Ambassador of Bangladesh will be hosting a dinner reception aboard the ship wherein he will be formally handing over the relief goods to the Department of Social Welfare and Development, , Office of Civil Defense or Department of National Defense.

Also part of the visit is the courtesy call of Commodore Mohammad Nazmul Karim Kislu, the commanding officer of BNS Somudra Joy, to the PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Jose Luis M Alano.

The visit is expected to enhance the bilateral relations between the PN and BN especially in providing mutual assistance during time of disasters like the recent typhoon that devastated the Visayas Region.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&sid=&nid=&rid=591823

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