Air Force to get more aircraft, helicopters: PM
Thursday, 1 January 2015
JESSORE, Dec 31 (UNB): Planning to make Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) 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 would be added to the air force fleet.
"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 was addressing the Winter President Parade of the 70 Flight Cadet Course of the BAF at the Jessore BAF Academy Parade Ground.
A total of 42 flight cadets including 27 flight cadets from the 70 Flight Cadet Course and 15 cadets from 14 SSC and SPSSC were commissioned. Among them, six were female cadets.