Dhaka,01November 2026: Bangladesh Air Force is on the verge of replacing its Utility Aviation Unit contingent at United Nations Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO). Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, nswc, psc briefed the new contingent members to be deployed in Democratic Republic of Congo at Air Headquarters on Sunday (01-11-2026).
While addressing, Chief of Air Staff advised them to discharge their duties with discipline, honesty, professionalism and sincerity to bring good reputation for Bangladesh in general and Bangladesh Air Force in particular. Thereafter, he participated in a special munajat arranged for success of the contingents. Amongst others Principal Staff Officers, Air Officers of Dhaka area, senior BAF officers of Air Headquarters and Bases were present on the occasion.
It is to be mentioned that, total 134 members of Utility Aviation Unit have been deployed in the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in MONUSCO, DR Congo with 04 X Mi-Series helicopters and ground support equipment. Utility Aviation Unit-23 team will replace them. The contingent will be led by Air Commodore ATM Irfanur Rahman, BPP, psc, GD(P). Mentionable that, 23 members of BANUAU-23 contingent have departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka to Democratic Republic of Congo on 28 October 2026. Rest 112 contingent members will depart to the Democratic Republic of Congo on 04 November 2026.
