BNS Madhumati
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BNS Madhumati is an offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy
.
It is currently serving in Lebanon
under the auspices of the United Nations
program UNIFIL. It was the first South Asian naval vessel to serve in this volatile region.
It has previously intercepted ships of the Myanmar Navy which Bangladesh claimed entered its territorial waters or EEZ
Bangladesh Navy
The Bangladesh Navy is the naval arm of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. At present the navy is mostly limited to coastal patrolling, however it is implementing an ambitious procurement and expansion program to ensure the security of Bangladesh's maritime boundary...
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It is currently serving in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
under the auspices of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
program UNIFIL. It was the first South Asian naval vessel to serve in this volatile region.
It has previously intercepted ships of the Myanmar Navy which Bangladesh claimed entered its territorial waters or EEZ