BAF accords reception to gallantry award holder freedom fighters, pilots

City Desk :
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan accorded a reception to the gallantry award holder freedom fighters of Bangladesh Air Force, pilots of Kilo Flight and their successors at BAF Shaheen Hall in Dhaka on Sunday.
The reception was organized on the occasion of Armed Forces Day-2022 where a total of 28 freedom fighters and their successors were present, according to a press release.
The pilots of Kilo Flight and their successors were also present in the ceremony.
In response to the call of the Father of the Nation, freedom fighters of Bangladesh Air Force joined the Liberation War.
The Chief of Air Staff exchanged greetings with the freedom fighters and their successors during the event.
In his speech, he respectfully recalled the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and all heroic freedom fighters including the martyrs of Libaratin War.
The Chief of Air Staff said: “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 Great Liberation War, is today equipped with sophisticated fighter aircraft, transport aircraft, helicopters, various types of radars, missiles and even overhauling technology.”
A number of projects have been undertaken to increase operational and administrative capacity and several projects have been successfully implemented.
ISPR
The Chief of Air Staff remembered the contribution of freedom fighters and pilots of Kilo Flight in Liberation War of 1971.

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 Bangladesh Air Force, said the release.

Principal staff officers and senior officers of Bangladesh Air Force were present on the occasion.