Dhaka, January 05:- Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) replaced its contingent at United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Republic of Mali (MINUSMA). Total 110 BAF members left Dhaka for Mali by UN chartered aircraft on Sunday (05-01-2020) as replacement.
Group Captain Md Zahidul Islam Khan, acsc, psc will lead the contingent of Bangladesh Air Force Contingnt in Mali. Mentionable that Bangladesh Air Force has achieved reputation and glory by performing their duties in mitigating conflict with efficiency, professionalism and sincerity in Mali. Special Munajat was offered prior to their departure for Mali at departure lounge of Hazrat Shahjahal International Airport (HSIA) seeking excellence of the contingent in future.
Senior BAF officers were present at the airport during departure. Earlier, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, BBP, OSP, ndu, psc briefed the contingent members on 24 December 2019 and took part in a special Munajat for success of the mission.
