UNB, Jessore :
Planning to make Bangladesh Air Force more modern and a strategically strong and effective force within 2021, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that very soon new aircraft and helicopters will be inducted in the air force.
“Agreement has been completed to induct five new MI-171 helicopters, nine basic trainer aircraft, three transport trainer aircraft, two maritime search and rescue helicopters and 16 combat trainer aircraft. These will be included in the air force very soon,” she said.
The Prime Minister stated this while addressing the Winter President Parade of 70 Flight Cadet Course of Bangladesh Air Force held at the Jessore BAF Academy Parade Ground.
A total of 42 flight cadets including 27 flight cadets from 70 Flight Cadet Course and 15 cadets from 14 SSC & SPSSC were commissioned. Among them, six were female cadets.
Hasina asked the newly commissioned officers of the Air Force to carry out their duties of safeguarding the country’s hard-earned independence imbued with the spirit of patriotism.
She also urged the Air Force members to develop themselves as qualified successors, saying they are the future coxs of the force.
Recalling the history of huge sacrifice of the millions of lives for the cause of country’s independence, the Prime Minister urged the new officers to reflect the motto of keeping air space free through their works and thinking.
She also recalled the glorious history of the air force members who started attacks targeting the mighty invading forces during the war of liberation with only one Aluet Helicopter, one DC-3 and one Auter Plane.
After the independence, Hasina said, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had taken steps to develop a smart and efficient Air Force for the country realizing the importance of having a powerful, modern and capable force suitable to safeguard country’s independence and sovereignty.
Following his footprints, she mentioned that during the 1996-2001 tenure of her government, the fourth generation MIG-29, C-130 aircraft and high-powered and avant-gadre Air Defense RADAR System were inducted to further develop and modernize the Air Force.
The Prime Minister said that after assuming the office again in 2009, her government added modern fighter plane F-7 BG-1, MI-171 SH helicopter, and ultra-modern Air Defense System to the force.
Besides, she said, the government also added Surface to Air Missile System in the Air Force while high powered new Air Defense RADAR System has been set up at Coxs Bazar to monitor the exclusive economic zone in the maritime boundary areas.
Stressing the need for strengthening training activities of the members of the air force, Hasina said Jet Trainer K-8W plane, procured from China, has already begun training activities while construction of the Bangabandhu Complex with ultra-modern facilities at the Air Force Academy has been progressing fast.
Planning to make Bangladesh Air Force more modern and a strategically strong and effective force within 2021, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that very soon new aircraft and helicopters will be inducted in the air force.
“Agreement has been completed to induct five new MI-171 helicopters, nine basic trainer aircraft, three transport trainer aircraft, two maritime search and rescue helicopters and 16 combat trainer aircraft. These will be included in the air force very soon,” she said.
The Prime Minister stated this while addressing the Winter President Parade of 70 Flight Cadet Course of Bangladesh Air Force held at the Jessore BAF Academy Parade Ground.
A total of 42 flight cadets including 27 flight cadets from 70 Flight Cadet Course and 15 cadets from 14 SSC & SPSSC were commissioned. Among them, six were female cadets.
Hasina asked the newly commissioned officers of the Air Force to carry out their duties of safeguarding the country’s hard-earned independence imbued with the spirit of patriotism.
She also urged the Air Force members to develop themselves as qualified successors, saying they are the future coxs of the force.
Recalling the history of huge sacrifice of the millions of lives for the cause of country’s independence, the Prime Minister urged the new officers to reflect the motto of keeping air space free through their works and thinking.
She also recalled the glorious history of the air force members who started attacks targeting the mighty invading forces during the war of liberation with only one Aluet Helicopter, one DC-3 and one Auter Plane.
After the independence, Hasina said, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had taken steps to develop a smart and efficient Air Force for the country realizing the importance of having a powerful, modern and capable force suitable to safeguard country’s independence and sovereignty.
Following his footprints, she mentioned that during the 1996-2001 tenure of her government, the fourth generation MIG-29, C-130 aircraft and high-powered and avant-gadre Air Defense RADAR System were inducted to further develop and modernize the Air Force.
The Prime Minister said that after assuming the office again in 2009, her government added modern fighter plane F-7 BG-1, MI-171 SH helicopter, and ultra-modern Air Defense System to the force.
Besides, she said, the government also added Surface to Air Missile System in the Air Force while high powered new Air Defense RADAR System has been set up at Coxs Bazar to monitor the exclusive economic zone in the maritime boundary areas.
Stressing the need for strengthening training activities of the members of the air force, Hasina said Jet Trainer K-8W plane, procured from China, has already begun training activities while construction of the Bangabandhu Complex with ultra-modern facilities at the Air Force Academy has been progressing fast.
