Bangladesh Army honours war heroes
The army chief recognises exceptional contributions of 28 personnel for 2023-24
The Bangladesh Army today (1 December) honoured military personnel who received awards for their roles in the country's Liberation War, alongside distinguished freedom fighters and their families.
Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman exchanged pleasantries with the awardees and the relatives of the war heroes during a ceremony held today at the Army Multipurpose Complex in Dhaka Cantonment to mark this year's Armed Forces Day.
The Army chief also recognised the exceptional contributions of 28 soldiers for 2023-2024, awarding them military decorations in recognition of their roles during peacetime, according to a media release.
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Among the recipients, five soldiers were awarded the Army Medal, five Exceptional Service Medal, and 18 Distinguished Service Medal.
The awardees, their relatives, senior military officers, soldiers, guests and media representatives attended the event.
