Five officers of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) have been sent into retirement, following expiry of their service tenures.
The Ministry of Defence issued a notification in this regard on Thursday, signed by its Deputy Secretary Zakir Hossen.
According to the notification, the post-retirement leave (PRL) of the officers will begin on November 30 and their retirement will take effect from June 1, 2027.
The officers are Wing Commander Sanjida Akter, Wing Commander Enamul Kabir, Squadron Leader SM Tanzil Ahsan, Squadron Leader Md Shahriar Chowdhury and Squadron Leader Sanjana Sharmin Chowdhury.
The two Wing Commanders, who were commissioned under the long course, were sent into retirement under Rule 24(10) of the Air Force Act Rules, 1957, and Air Force Instruction 1/1997, following the expiry of their service tenures, the notification said.
The step was taken against the remaining three officers, who were commissioned under the short course, under Rule 24(10) of the Air Force Act Rules, 1957, and Air Force Instruction 2/2014, following the expiry of their service tenures.
The notification further stated that all five officers would receive retirement benefits in accordance with the applicable rules.
