Dhaka, September 28: Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) celebrates her 54th anniversary on 28 September 2025 (Sunday) as ‘Air Force Day’ with various programs. BAF started its indomitable journey on this day during great Liberation War in 1971. The heroic freedom fighters of Air Force actively took part in the Liberation War along with the people from all walks of life. Air Vice Marshal Bir Abdul Karim Khandker, Bir Uttam, psa (retd) served as Deputy Chief of Staff during the Liberation War. Valiant BAF members successfully performed many important tasks including the role of Sector Commanders. Moreover, Air Vice Marshal Sultan Mahmud, Bir Uttam , acsc, (retd) acted as Officer Commanding of ‘Kilo Flight’.
The necessity of forming an independent Air Force was strongly felt during the dreadful days of blood-shedding Liberation War to take control over the situation. For achieving the noble goals, BAF started her journey on 28 September 1971 named ‘Kilo Flight’ with one Otter aircraft, one Dakota aircraft and one Alouette helicopter. The unit was comprised of 57 members including Bangali pilots, airmen of technical trades and civil aviators. ‘Kilo Flight’ conducted more than fifty successful air attacks during Liberation War which played significant role for expediting our ultimate victory.
As part of the program, Documentary Show, Special Doa & Monajat and Pritibhoj at different Messes were organized at all Air Force Bases, Units including Bangladesh Air Force Contingents (BANAIR) deployed under UN Peacekeeping Missions. Moreover, a combined Pritibhoj was arranged at Bangladesh Air Force Base Bashar, Tejgaon, Dhaka in presence of all members of Bangladesh Air Force in Dhaka area and former Chief of Air Staffs.
