PM for making BAF strong, effective force

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 Corps and 15 cadets from 14 SSC & SPSSC were commissioned. Among them, 6 were female cadets. Hasina asked the newly commissioned BAF officers to carry out their duties of safeguarding the country’s hard-earned independence imbued with the spirit of patriotism, according to a news agency.