Dhaka, 19 June 2025 :- Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is going to replace the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission contingent deployed in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). As part of this replacement, 125 BAF members departed from Dhaka for the Central African Republic on Thursday (19-6-2025) aboard a UN-chartered aircraft (Ethiopian Airlines).
The Armed Military Utility Helicopter Unit is led by Air Commodore Imranur Rahman, BUP, afwc, psc. Mentionable that, Bangladesh Air Force has achieved good reputation and glory by performing their duties in mitigating conflict with efficiency, professionalism and sincerity. Special Munajat was offered seeking more excellence of the contingents in future at the departure lounge of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) prior to their departure for Central African Republic. Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Admin) Air Vice Marshal Rushad Din Asad, OSP, BPP, ndu, aowc, psc was present at the airport during departure.
Mentionable that, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, nswc, psc delivered his inspirational and directional speech to the contingent members at Bangladesh Air Force Headquarters on 16 June 2025 and offered special Munajat for the success of the mission. While addressing, Chief of Air Staff advised them to discharge their duties with honesty, professionalism and sincerity and bring honour for Bangladesh Air Force as well as for the country
