Dhaka, 24 February:- Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, BBP, BUP, nswc, fawc, psc returned home on 23 February 2023, Thursday after an official visit to Japan. Mentionable that, respected Chief of Air Staff left Dhaka for Japan on 17 February 2023, Friday for an official visit along with spouse and three entourage on an invitation of Tsuchimoto Hideki, Commissioner of the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency, Ministry of Defense, Japan.
During the visit, Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force made a courtesy call with Chief of Staff of Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) General Izutsu and Commissioner of Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) of Ministry of Defence of Japan Tsuchimoto Hideki. They exchanged views on bilateral issues of mutual interests. Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force visited MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION (MELCO) and KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (KHI) which produce heavy equipment, engine, aerospace and defence materials. It is expected that the visit of Chief of Air Staff will play a significant role in strengthening relationship between Bangladesh and Japan.
