The efforts to build the Bangladesh Army as a world-class force through realistic and up-to-date training, will continue, said Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed on Thursday. “Apart from the training, Bangladesh Army stands by the people in all possible sectors,” he said while talking to reporters after witnessing the winter exercise of Bangladesh Army in Mymensingh. The four-week long winter exercise of Bangladesh Army concluded at Chechu Bazar in Muktagachcha upazila of Mymensingh district The 9th Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army conducted the training titled ‘Training Nabodiganta’ successfully. Read: Bangladesh seeks early conclusion of FTA with Singapore Gen. Shafiuddin witnessed the exercise with other Army personnel. The Army chief also said technology has advanced in the world and uses of technologies in battlefields can be seen now. “Artificial intelligence has also been taken under cognizance so that we can enrich the force by adding this technology in our future battle plan.” About the exercise session, he said this exercise increases the capacity of the army members to perform their duty efficiently and confidently. Asked about procuring modern armoured vehicles, Gen. Shafiuddin said, “The prime minister has set a goal to modernize the force, especially the aviation, with addition of advanced airplanes and choppers. “You all see our members coming out from Bangladesh Army Aviation’s airplane which is not able to be operated in such weather. So you can see the efficiency of the force. I’m so happy about this efficiency.”