Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy conducted the BONGOSAGAR-23

Current Context: The Indian Navy and the Bangladesh Navy conducted the 4th edition of the bilateral exercise BONGOSAGAR-23, and the 5th edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) in the Northern Bay of Bengal from November 7-9, 2023.

• Ships and aircraft from both navies undertook joint patrolling along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), and subsequently conducted maritime exercises to enhance interoperability.
• The Indian Navy Ships Kuthar, Kiltan and Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Dornier participated in the exercise along with Bangladesh Navy Ships Abu Bakr, Abu Ubaidah and MPA.
• The ships undertook communication drills, surface gun-shoots, tactical manoeuvres and other exercises that culminated with a steam past.
• CORPAT-23 also included the maiden Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) drills conducted between the two navies wherein a Search and Rescue scenario at sea was exercised.

Question:

Q.1 When was the BONGOSAGAR-23 exercise conducted?
a. November 5-7, 2023
b. November 7-9, 2023
c. November 9-11, 2023
d. November 11-13, 2023