Dhaka, 10 February2023: A terrible earthquake occurred in Syria causing an overall humanitarian catastrophe on 06 February 2023. In this regard, the honorable Prime Minister of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is sending rapid humanitarian assistance to Syria through a C-130J transport aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force.
The aircraft left Dhaka with 17 Bangladesh Air Force members for Syria on 10 February 2023 under the supervision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs taking 11 tons of relief items that include required number of tents, blankets and dry food to provide necessary support in Syria. Group Captain Jamil Uddin Ahmed of Bangladesh Air Force will act as a mission commander of the said ferry flight.
The mission will be conducted under the overall guidance of Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, BBP, BUP, nswc, fawc, psc.
Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations) Air Vice Marshal AHM Fazlul Haque, BBP, BSP, ndu, afwc, psc was present at Air Movement Flight, BAF Base Bangabandhu during departure. After providing necessary support, the C-130J aircraft will return to Bangladesh on 13 February 2023.
