BAF to deploy contingent in UN Peacekeeping Mission

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Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is going to deploy contingent BANAIR-1 at United Nations Mission in Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), reports UNB.
BANAIR-1 (Aviation Unit) comprising of 104 BAF members would be deployed at MINURCAT from January 10, said an ISPR release Thursday.
Main body of BANAIR-1 would leave the city for Chad on January 20.
Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal SM Ziaur Rahman briefed the members of BANAIR-1 in the city Thursday.
He called upon them to discharge their duties with honesty, professionalism and sincerity and bring honour for BAF as well as for the country.
BAF also is going to deploy three helicopters at MINURCAT.