BAF to send team to MINUSCA  

Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is going to send a contingent consisting of three Armed Version MI-171 helicopters equipped with Night Vision System and 125 personnel for United Nations Peacekeeping Mission deployed in Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

For the first time, with the cooperation of UN permanent mission New York, Bangladeshi peacekeepers went UN peacekeeping mission by a chartered plane of Bangladesh Biman Airlines. This is the first time the peacekeepers of Bangladesh have been deployed in the mission by a UN Chartered Flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, says a press release.

Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, BBP, OSP, ndu, psc addressed the members of contingent at Bangladesh Air Force Base Bashar, Tejgaon on Thursday. While addressing, Chief of Air Staff advised peacekeepers to discharge their duties with honesty, professionalism & sincerity and bring good reputation for Bangladesh Air Force as well as for the country.

He participated in a special munajat arranged for success of the contingent. Among others, Principal Staff Officers, Air Officers of Dhaka area, senior BAF officers of Air Headquarters and Bases were present on the occasion.