Chattogram, Nov. 20 -- Bangladesh Navy warship BNS Prottoy left for the Indian Ocean island of Sri Lanka from on Thursday to take part in an International Fleet Review (IFR), being held as part of the Sri Lankan Navy's 75th anniversary.

The international maritime gathering will be held in Colombo from November 27 to 30, with warships, senior delegations and naval experts from various countries expected to participate at the event.

According to the Bangladesh Navy, the contingent includes 29 officers and a total of 150 sailors aboard BNS Prottoy, led by Captain Towhidul Haque Bhuiyan.

A departure ceremony was held at the Chattogram Naval Berth, where Commander of the Chattogram Naval area, Rear Admiral Mohammad Moinul Hasan, attended as...