VISIT OF BANGLADESH COAST GUARD SHIP – BCGS TAJUDDIN
Chennai 12 Feb 17. A Bangladesh Coast Guard ship named BCGS Tajuddin will be visiting Chennai Port on PM 14 Feb 17 for operational turn around as part of good will visit. The ship will be at Chennai till AM 17 Feb 17. During visit at Chennai, various events are planned by Indian Coast Guard for mutual interaction to develop inter-operability between the two maritime Coast Guards.
Bangladesh Coast Guard ships BCGS Tajuddin (Pennant number PL 72) a Leader Class offshore patrol vessel, was commissioned on 12 January 17. The length of ship is 87 M (285 ft), Draught 3.2 M(10 ft), Beam 10.5 M(34 ft), Depth 5.5 M (18 ft) and with a speed of 25 knots.
The Indian Coast Guard will be organizing a welcome ceremony to BCGS Tajuddin with traditional way on her arrival on PM 14 Feb.
During the period of stay, the BCGS Tajuddin Commanding officer would be calling on the Coast Guard Regional Commander, Inspector General Rajan Bargotra, TM and other important dignitaries in Chennai. In addition, a reception will be hosted by Indian Coast Guard Regional Commander onboard ship ICGS Samudra Paheredar on 15 Feb 17. As part of cross training, Bangladeshi crew will be visiting on ICGS Samudra Paheredar and ICG crew will visit Bangladesh Coast Guard ship BCGS Tajuddin . Visit to Maritime Rescue Co-Ordination Center (MRCC) / Remote Operating Station (ROS) has also been planned for Bangladeshi crew. A friendly volleyball match between Indian Coast Guard and Bangladesh Coast Guard will also be organized on 16 Feb 17.
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The late David Bowie’s performance on his song Blackstar won him Grammys for best rock performance and best rock song. Solange, Beyonce’s little sister, won the best rhythm and blues performance for Cranes in the Sky.The best country song performance nod went to Maren Morris for My Church.
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clashes at Paris protest
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Germany’s new president-elect, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on his victory, and invited him to visit Russia at his earliest possible convenience. “Vladimir Putin has confirmed his interest in continuing a constructive dialogue on international and bilateral issues, and invites Steinmeier to visit Russia at a convenient time for him,” an official press release from the Kremlin read. A member of the Social Democrat party, Steinmeier won the presidential election with a total of 931 out of 1,260 votes. He will succeed Joachim Gauck, a 77-year-old former pastor and pro-democracy activist from east Germany.
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