Dhaka, 04 November2026: Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is going to replace its Utility Aviation Unit contingent consist of 135 members at United Nations Peacekeeping Mission deployed in Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO). As a part of the replacement of the contingent currently deployed in MONUSCO, DR Congo with a new one, 111 members of the Bangladesh Air Force left Dhaka for DR Congo on a United Nations chartered flight (Ethiopian Airlines) on Wednesday, 04 November 2026.
The Utility Aviation Unit-23 contingent of the Bangladesh Air Force will be led by Air Commodore A T M Irfanur Rahmen, BPP, psc GD(P). Mentionable, Bangladesh Air Force has achieved good reputation and glory by performing their duties in mitigating conflict with efficiency, professionalism and sincerity in DR Congo. Special Munajat was offered seeking more excellence of the contingents in future at departure lounge of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) prior to their departure for DR Congo. Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations) Air Vice Marshal Rushad Din Asad, BBP, OSP, BPP, ndu, aowc, psc and senior BAF officers were present at the airport during departure.
Earlier, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, nswc, psc briefed the contingent members at Air Headquarters on 01 November 2026 (Sunday) 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.
