Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan accorded a reception to the gallantry award holders and heroic freedom fighters of the Bangladesh Air Force, heroic Pilots of `Kilo Flight’ and their successors on  Thursday at BAF Shaheen Hall of Tejgaon in the city.  In response to the call of the Father of the Nation, valiant freedom fighters of the Bangladesh Air Force joined the great Liberation War. Besides, the members of kilo Flight made a rare example in air combat.  17, 359 MT rice, 7, 614 MT Aman paddy to be collected from Naogaon this season The contribution of the heroic freedom fighters and the members of Kilo Flight are remembered with utmost respect by the nation.  In recognition to their sacrifice, the reception was organised on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day 2023 where a total of 26 heroic Freedom Fighters and their successors were present. The Pilots of `Kilo Flight’ and their successors were also present in the ceremony, said a ISPR media release. Dengue: 7 more die; 1,094 hospitalised in 24hrs The Chief of Air Staff exchanged greetings with the heroic Freedom Fighters and their successors during the event.  In his speech, the Air Chief  respectfully recalled the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and all heroic freedom fighters including the martyrs of Libaration War.  "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has continued her efforts to build the Air Force as desired by the Father of the Nation. Bangladesh Air Force, which was born with only three aircraft on the battlefield of the Liberation War, is today equipped with sophisticated fighter aircraft, transport aircraft, helicopters, various types of radars, missiles and even overhauling technology," he said. Brac Bank’s TARA launches savings campaign with special offer for women A number of projects have been undertaken to increase operational and administrative capacity and several projects have been successfully implemented The sacrifice and contribution of heroic freedom fighters and the members of Kilo Flight have become the source of inspiration for all the present members of the Bangladesh Air Force.  Principal Staff Officers and Senior Officers of the Bangladesh Air Force were present on the occasion.

A one-year countdown to mark the 50th founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) was inaugurated at BAF Shaheen Hall of Tejgaon in the city on Monday.