Dhaka, 11 June :- The newly appointed Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, nswc, psc took over the command of Bangladesh Air Force on Tuesday (11-06-2024) afternoon. He succeeded the outgoing Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, BBP, BUP, nswc, fawc, psc.
A handing/taking over ceremony was held at Air Headquarters. Newly appointed Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan took over the command of Bangladesh Air Force from the outgoing Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan at Chief of Air Staff’s secretariat. Principal Staff Officers along with other senior officers of Air Headquarters were present during the occasion.
Newly appointed Chief of Air Staff visited Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman memorial museum and paid homage to Bangabandhu by placing a wreath at his portrait in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum. He also signed the visitors’ book there. Besides, President of BAFWWA Saleha Khan paid homage to Bangabandhu by placing a wreath at his portrait in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum and also signed the visitors’ book there. After that, he paid homage to the martyred members of Armed Forces during the war of Liberation in 1971 by placing floral wreath at Shikha Anirban. On arrival at Air Headquarters from Shikha Anirban, Chief of Air Staff was presented a guard of honour by a smartly turned out BAF Contingent. He inspected the guard and took salute. Later, he planted a sapling at Air Headquarters premises.
Earlier in the morning, the outgoing Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan paid homage to the members of Armed Forces who were martyred during the war of liberation in 1971 by laying floral wreaths at Shikha Anirban. After this, he also signed the visitors’ book. He planted a sapling at Air Headquarters premises on the occasion. He called on with Honorable Prime Minister at Ganabhaban and he expressed sincere gratitude for overall cooperation during his tenure. Before departing Air Headquarters, outgoing Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan was presented a guard of honour by a smartly turned out BAF Contingent. He inspected the guard and took salute. Finally, the outgoing Chief of Air Staff left Air Headquarters and his colleagues said goodbye to him during departure.
