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Does India want to sell LCA to BAF? I hope BAF rejects any Indian request to sell LCA because it would mean a nail in the BAF's coffin.

Indian Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari arrives in Dhaka

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Indian Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari arrives in Dhaka​

26 Feb 2024, 7:31 pm

UNB, Dhaka :

Indian Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari arrived in Dhaka on Monday on a three-day visit.

He is visiting Bangladesh at the invitation of Air Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, the Chief of Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force.

The Indian Air Force Chief is accompanied by a three-member delegation.

The Indian Air Force Chief is scheduled to pay courtesy calls on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, all three Service Chiefs and meet other senior officers from the Bangladesh Armed Forces, according to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.

He will also visit major BAF air bases during the course of his visit.

The Indian Air Force Chief would also be paying tribute to the members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, who made the supreme sacrifices during the Liberation War of 1971 by laying a wreath at the altar of Shikha Anirban in Dhaka Cantonment.

The visit of the Indian Air Force Chief will further strengthen the close and friendly ties existing between the Armed Forces of the two countries, said the High Commission.​

 

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Joint exercise between BAF and USAF.

 

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As per the news report below, the Indian Air Force would conduct joint exercises with Bangladesh Air Force and offer training to Bangladesh Air Force officers. I am relieved that Bangladesh Air Force is not thinking of buying LCA from Indian Air Force.

Bangladesh, India cooperation vital: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that cooperation between Bangladesh and India is necessary as they are close neighbours..She said this when the visiting Chief of the Air Staff of India Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari called on her at her Sangsad Bhaban office in Dhaka. .

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Bangladesh, India cooperation vital: PM​

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that cooperation between Bangladesh and India is necessary as they are close neighbours.

She said this when the visiting Chief of the Air Staff of India Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari called on her at her Sangsad Bhaban office in Dhaka.

She also told the Indian air chief that Bangladesh has established Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University (BSMRAAU) where new human resources are being developed.
The prime minister's speechwriter Md Nazrul Islam briefed media afterwards.

The Indian air chief assured the premier of extending all types of cooperation to build "Smart Armed Forces" in the "Smart Bangladesh".

Talking about the "Forces Goal-2030" of Bangladesh, Chaudhari said they have taken the initiative to conduct joint exercises alongside extending cooperation on training to Bangladesh Airforce personnel.
He also said they are ready to extend all types of cooperation for the betterment of Bangladesh Air Force

PM's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman and Prime Minister's Principal Secretary M Tofazzel Hossain Miah were present at that time.​

 

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A little old but good video on BAF's endeavor to become self-reliant in aircraft manufacturing.

 

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How To Repel India-Myanmar Air Attack

 

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Bangladesh Air Force celebrates its 52nd founding anniv

The Bangladesh Air Force celebrated its 52nd founding anniversary on Thursday as ‘Air Force Day’ with various programmes....

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Bangladesh Air Force celebrates its 52nd founding anniv​

United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka | Published: 20:48, Sep 28,2023

-- UNB photo.

The Bangladesh Air Force celebrated its 52nd founding anniversary on Thursday as ‘Air Force Day’ with various programmes.

The BAF started its journey on this day during the Liberation War in 1971. This journey named ‘Kilo Flight’ started with one Otter aircraft, one Dakota aircraft and one Alouette helicopter provided by the Indian Government at Dimapur of Nagaland in India.

The unit was comprised of 57 members including Bengali pilots, airmen of technical trades and civil aviators, according to an Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) media release.
A cultural programme and fireworks were organised in the evening on the occasion.

Chief of Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan attended the programme.

Documentary on ‘Kilo Flight’, the contribution of Bangabandhu and the Prime Minister in the evolution of the Air Force, the present development of the Air Force and the development activities of BAFWWA were screened at the programme, said the release.

Freedom fighters, former chiefs of Air Staff, invited senior military and civil officials, retired officers, airmen, MODC(Air), civilians and family members of all BAF personnel in the Dhaka area were present on the occasion, it said.

Members from all spheres of BAF should take lessons from Liberation War and actively take part in the development process of the country as well as BAF, said the Air chief.

Earlier, a flypast of different aircraft was organised by the BAF over Dhaka as part of celebrating its anniversary. Moreover, special doa were offered for the wellbeing of the country and the BAF.

Feasts were arranged at all air bases, units including BANAIR Contingents deployed under the UN Peacekeeping Missions, the press release said.​

 

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https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/bn/banglades-biman-bahineer-barshik-seetkaleen-mhra-uinteks-2024-suru

বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনীর বার্ষিক শীতকালীন মহড়া ‘উইনটেক্স-২০২৪’ শুরু​

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Mar 03, 2024 21:51

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Mar 03, 2024 21:51

বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনীর বার্ষিক শীতকালীন মহড়া ‘উইনটেক্স-২০২৪’ বিমান বাহিনীর সকল ঘাঁটি ও ইউনিটে রবিবার একযোগে শুরু হয়েছে। আন্তঃবাহনিী জনসংযোগ পরদিপ্তর (আইএসপআির) এক প্রেস বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে এই তথ্য জানায়।

এ মহড়ার মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনীর যুদ্ধ সক্ষমতা পর্যবেক্ষণ করার মাধ্যমে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ সুপারিশ করা হয় যা ভবিষ্যতে আরো উন্নত আকাশ প্রতিরক্ষা ব্যবস্থা গড়ে তুলতে বিশেষ ভূমিকা পালন করবে।

মহড়ায় বিমান বাহিনীর যুদ্ধ বিমান, পরিবহন বিমান, হেলিকপ্টার, র‌্যাডার স্কোয়াড্রনসমূহ, ভূমি থেকে আকাশে নিক্ষেপণযোগ্য মিসাইল ইউনিট এবং আনম্যান্ড এরিয়াল সিস্টেম ইউনিটসহ বিমান বাহিনীর সকল সদস্য অংশগ্রহণ করছে। মহড়ার অংশ হিসেবে বিমান বাহিনীর বৈমানিকগণ আকাশ যুদ্ধের বিভিন্ন প্রকার রণকৌশল রপ্ত করবে।

উল্লেখ্য যে, বিমান বাহিনীর সকল যুদ্ধাস্ত্র ও জনবল নিয়ে এই যুদ্ধ প্রস্তুতি অনুশীলনের মাধ্যমে বাংলাদেশের আকাশ প্রতিরক্ষা সক্ষমতা বৃদ্ধি পাবে।

বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনীর এই মহড়ায় বাংলাদেশ সেনাবাহিনী, নৌবাহিনী, বিজিবি, পুলিশ, সিভিল ডিফেন্স এবং বিএনসিসি (এয়ার উইং) এর বিভিন্ন ইউনিট অংশগ্রহণ করছে।​