UK air force trains BAF
Sunday, 19 January 2014
The Royal Air Force, UK, has trained Bangladesh Air Force fighter pilots in Dhaka.
According to an Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) media release, 21 pilots took part in a 5-day training programme under the “Qualified Weapon Instructors Course”.
It says the course was aimed at “developing tactical weapon system experts” for the air force to meet the “operational requirements” of the force modernisation programme – Forces Goal 2030. The training had begun on Jan 12, according to a news agency.
Air Commodore M Mafidur Rahman gave away the certificates on Sunday. Deputy British High Commissioner in Dhaka Nick Low was present, among others.