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Inauguration of countdown ceremony for golden Jubilee of Bangladesh air force held

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29 September, 2020, 12:45 pm
Last modified: 29 September, 2020, 12:46 pm

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Inauguration of countdown ceremony for golden Jubilee of Bangladesh air force held

Bangladesh Air Force will carry out various activities throughout the year to celebrate the Golden Jubilee through this countdown programme

TBS Report
29 September, 2020, 12:45 pm
Last modified: 29 September, 2020, 12:46 pm
Inauguration of countdown ceremony for golden Jubilee of Bangladesh air force held

Bangladesh Air Force is going to celebrate the 50thanniversary of its establishment on 28 September 2021. In this regard, a countdown ceremony was organized to mark the 50th founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Air Force on Monday at BAF Shaheen Hall in Tejgaon in the capital.
 
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque inaugurated the countdown ceremony as the chief guest. He also unveiled two commemorative stamps at that time. 

On the arrival of the Chief Guest at the venue, Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat welcomed him. 

Bangladesh Air Force will carry out various activities throughout the year to celebrate the Golden Jubilee through this countdown programme.

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The chief guest paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the beginning of his speech. He also paid his deepest respects to all the martyrs of the liberation war including Bir Sreshto Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman. He also prayed for the salvation of their departed souls and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the family members of the martyrs. He added that the initiative taken by the Bangladesh Air Force to implement various programmes throughout the year to celebrate the Golden Jubilee would undoubtedly inspire the new generation with the spirit of the liberation war.

In 1971, the heroic freedom fighters of the Air Force left the Pakistan Air Force in response to the call of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and participated in the liberation war. In addition to participating in the frontline, Air Force officers also successfully performed the tasks of Sector Commanders. During dreadful days of the blood-shedding war liberation, the necessity of the Air Force was seriously felt. 

Bangladesh Air Force started its indomitable journey at Dimapur in India on 28 September 1971 as 'Kilo Flight' with one Otter aircraft, one Dakota aircraft and one Allouette helicopter. A total of 57 members were in Kilo Flight including Bengali pilots, technicians of the then Pakistan Air Force and the aviators of Pakistan International Airlines. Kilo Flight played a vital role in accelerating our victory by conducting 50 air operations successfully during the liberation war.

The contribution, sacrifice, the spirit of independence and patriotism of the members of Bangladesh Air Force in the liberation war were highlighted in the ceremony. Documentary films based on the establishment of Bangladesh Air Force 'Kilo Flight' and the heroic contribution of Bir Sreshto Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman in liberation war named 'Bir Sreshto Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman' were screened at that time.
 
A pleasant cultural programme was also arranged on the occasion. Among others, Principal Staff Officers of Air Headquarters, invited guests and senior military and civil officials including Kilo Flight veterans were present in the ceremony.

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