Indian army chief arrives June 19

           Indian army chief General VK Singh is flying in in Dhaka on June 19 on a five-day official visit to Bangladesh.

            Coming at the invitation of Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army, General Singh will hold meeting with government leaders, senior armed forces officers and attend passing out parade of two batches at Bangladesh Military Academy in Chittagong, an official announcement of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said Wednesday.

            During his visit, General VK Singh will call on President Zillur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and will also be meeting senior officers of the Bangladesh Armed Forces.

The General will visit Chittagong and review the Passing Out Parade of 64th BMA Long Course and 35th BMA Special Course, at the Bangladesh Military Academy, Bhatiary, on June 22.

       General VK Singh is a 1971 War Veteran, and fought for the liberation of Bangladesh in Feni, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar Area as a 2nd Lieutenant, said the Indian High Commission press release.