Dhaka, June 15:- Retired Bangladesh Air Force officer Group Captain Saiful Azam passed away at the Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka on Sunday (14-06-2020) at 1315 Hrs. He was 79 years old at the time of his death. He left behind his wife, son, daughter and relatives. His Namaj-E-Zanaja was held on Monday (15-06-2020) at 1345 hours at the parade ground (Big Top Hanger) of Bangladesh Air Force Base Bashar. During this time, Bangladesh Air Force organized a fly-past in honour of his departed soul.
Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, BBP, OSP, ndu, psc including senior military officials, representative of Bangladesh Army & Bangladesh Navy and members of all ranks attended his Namaj-E-Zanaja. After Zanaja, he was buried at Shaheen graveyard with State funeral.
Group Captain Saiful Azam (Retd) is the only military pilot served in four Air Forces (Bangladesh, Jordan, Iraq and Pakistan). He was awarded the ‘TOP GUN’ in the United States for his achievements in training and the ‘Sitara-e-Jurat’, the third highest military award of Pakistan for outstanding achievements in Indo-Pak war in 1965. Besides, Group Captain Saiful Azam (Retd) was also awarded the titles of ‘Wassam-al-Istiqlal’ and ‘Nawt-al Shuja’ by Jordan and Iraq. He was awarded military titles in three countries-its a world record. After independence, he returned to Bangladesh in 1974 and joined Bangladesh Air Force. Later he retired in 1978 after performing various important duties in the Bangladesh Air Force. In 2000, the United States honored him with the title of ‘Living Eagle’. He was one of the 22 recipients of this unique title in the world.
