Staff Reporter:
Bangladesh Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan on Friday accorded a reception to the gallantry award holders, heroic freedom fighters of Bangladesh Air Force, heroic members of “Kilo Flight,” and their successors at BAF Shaheen Hall in the city’s Tejgaon.
The contributions of the heroic freedom fighters and the members of “Kilo Flight” are remembered with utmost respect by the nation, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) media release on Friday.
In recognition of their sacrifice, the reception was organised on the occasion of Armed Forces Day 2024, where a total of 29 heroic freedom fighters and their successors were present.
The Chief of Air Staff exchanged greetings with the heroic Freedom Fighters/ their successors and Kilo Flight Members/their successors during the event. He mentioned that the 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”. Chief of Air Staff, with profound respect and gratitude, remembered the contribution of Freedom Fighters and Members of ̔Kilo Flight’ in the Liberation War of 1971.
The sacrifice and contribution of heroic freedom fighters and the members of Kilo Flight have become a source of inspiration for all the present members of the Bangladesh Air Force. Principal Staff Officers, Senior Officers and airmen from different bases of Bangladesh Air Force were present on the occasion.
