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Improve professional skills thru practice

President tells BAF officers


December 13, 2018 00:00:00


President Abdul Hamid urged on Wednesday the newly commissioned officers of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) to remain active to improve their professional skills through practice and utilising the lessons they received from training, report agencies.

Hamid was addressing the Winter President Parade of Flight Cadet Course (FCC) of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) at BAF Academy at Jashore.

"You've to remain active to improve your professional skills through practice and application of the basic training you have received from the academy. You should keep in mind that you'll have to build yourself as deserving successors for the future leadership of the Air Force working with honesty, dedication and devotion," the President said.

There is no alternative to training to achieve skills, he said.

"Modern facilities are made available for increasing the overall efficiency of the members of the Air Force," he added.

The President also asked the BAF personnel to always remain alert to play the role in any necessity of the country apart from protecting the country's independence and sovereignty.

He said a process is on to set up 'Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University' and Aerospace Industry for the Air Force in Lalmonirhat for the advancement of the aviation sector.

Mentioning the force as the symbol of pride, the President also expressed the hope that the force will uphold their name and image with the coordinated efforts at home and abroad.

Earlier, the President reviewed the smartly turned out parade and took the salute at the impressive march past as the chief guest.

He also handed over trophies, certificates and flying badges among the flight cadets.

On his arrival at the BAF Academy Parade Ground, the President was received by Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat and commandant BAF Academy Air Commodore Muhammad Shafqat.

With Wednesday's Winter President Parade, a total of 61 flight cadets, including 10 female ones, were commissioned.

Flight Cadet Squadron Junior Under Riana Azad was presented with the most coveted ‘Sword of Honour’ for his best all round performance in 75 BAF Academy Course, while Flight Cadet BM Tanvir Islam Rabby received the ‘Commandant's Trophy’ for his best performance in General Service Training of the batch.

Flight Cadet RHM Nafee received ‘Birshreshtha Matiur Rahman Trophy’ for his best performance in flying training, while Flight Cadet Md Nafiz-Al-Manar received "Chief of Air Staff Trophy" for his best all-round performance in Ground Batch.

Number 01 Squadron, which was adjudged the ‘Champion Squadron’ was awarded with Academy Colour for overall performance.

Diplomats, political leaders, senior officials of three forces, members of parliament, secretaries concerned to the president and other high civil and military officials, and parents and guardians of the newly-commissioned officers were present.


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