Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Sunday left here for Türkiye on a five-day official visit at the invitation of the Turkish government.

During the visit, the Army chief will inspect several defence industry establishments in Türkiye, according to a release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate.

He is also scheduled to hold courtesy meetings and exchange views with senior officials of the Turkish Armed Forces and key figures in the defence sector to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation between Bangladesh and Türkiye, it said.