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Bangladesh and Australia discussed ways to strengthen military cooperation between their armed forces during a meeting in Dhaka on Sunday.
Australia’s Deputy Chief of Army Major General Chris Smith met Prime Minister’s Defence Adviser Brigadier General (retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam at the Armed Forces Division in Dhaka Cantonment.
According to an ISPR press release, the meeting focused on the longstanding friendly relations between the two countries, with particular emphasis on expanding cooperation between their armed forces.
The two sides exchanged views on enhancing professional capabilities, bilateral training programmes, technical cooperation and strategic communication.
They also stressed greater participation in advanced military training and skills-development programmes to help address the challenges of modern warfare.
Major General Smith praised the professionalism and contributions of Bangladesh’s armed forces to UN peacekeeping missions and expressed interest in expanding cooperation in advanced training and experience-sharing for peacekeepers.
The Defence Adviser thanked Smith for the progress made in bilateral relations and military cooperation and expressed hope that his visit would further strengthen professional ties between the Bangladesh Armed Forces and the Australian Army.
The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere, the ISPR said.
