Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is going to replace the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission contingent deployed in the Central
African Republic (MINUSCA).

As part of this replacement, 125 BAF members departed from Dhaka for the Central African Republic on Thursday aboard an UN-chartered Ethiopian Airlines, said an Inter Services Public Relation (ISPR) release here today.

Air Commodore Imranur Rahman is leading the Armed Military Utility Helicopter Unit.

Mentionable here , BAF has achieved good reputation and glory by performing their duties in mitigating conflict with efficiency, professionalism and sincerity.

A special  prayer (Munajat)  was offered seeking more excellence of the contingents in future at the departure lounge of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) prior to their departure for Central African Republic.

During the time, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Admin) Air Vice Marshal Rushad Din Asad was present at the airport.

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan delivered his inspirational and directional speech to the contingent members at Bangladesh  Air Force Headquarters on June 16 last and offered a special munajat for the success of the mission.

While addressing, the Chief of Air Staff advised them to discharge their duties with honesty, professionalism and sincerity and bring honour for Bangladesh Air Force as well as for the country the press  release added.