Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal returned here on Saturday from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after attending the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX-2021) and Navy Defense Exhibition (NAVDEX-2021) at the invitation of Commander of UAE Naval Forces. Assistant navy chief (operations) and navy administrative authorities welcomed him at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital, said an ISPR press release. During his stay in the UAE, the Chief of Naval Staff participated in various state events, organized on the occasion of NAVDEX-2021 and IDEX-2021. Besides, he inspected Bangladesh Navy warship Prottoy. The visit of the Chief of Naval Staff played an important role in forging friendly relations with other countries participating in the exhibition, including the UAE. The Chief of Naval Staff left Dhaka for the UAE on February 18 on a 10-day official visit.