The Bangladesh Coast Guard and the US Army have begun a joint training exercise in Chattogram aimed at improving how the two forces respond to floods, cyclones and other emergencies.
Named Exercise Guardian Shark, the drills began on 2 November and will continue until 25 November, according to the US Embassy in Dhaka.
What the teams will practise
- Swift-water rescue techniques
- Emergency medical care in the field
- Joint planning and execution of crisis response
- Realistic scenarios such as flooding and cyclone strikes
The embassy said the goal is to sharpen readiness on both sides and build a common approach to saving lives during disasters, part of wider cooperation on shared regional security concerns.
Part of a busy week
The exercise overlaps with CARAT Bangladesh 2026, a separate naval drill between the Bangladesh Navy and the US Navy that runs from 2 to 6 November, with the mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior docked in Chattogram.
Based on a statement from the US Embassy in Bangladesh.
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