Dhaka, May 29 :- Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is going to send a contingent consist of three Armed Version MI-171 helicopters equipped with Night Vision System and 125 personnel for United Nations Peacekeeping Mission deployed in Central African Republic (MINUSCA). 125 BAF members left Dhaka for Central African Republic on Friday 29 May 2020 by UN chartered aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. For the first time with the cooperation of UN paramount mission New York Bangladeshi peacekeepers went UN peacekeeping mission by a chartered plane of Bangladesh Biman Airlines.
Bangladesh Armed Military Utility Helicopter Unit will be led by Group Captain Md Asadul Karim, afwc, acsc, 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 contingent in future at departure lounge of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) prior to their departure for Central African Republic. Senior BAF officers were also present at the airport during departure.
Mentionable that, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, BBP, OSP, ndu, psc briefed the contingent members at BAF Base Bashar on 28 May 2020 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.
