Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned home on Wednesday after completing an official visit to China, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release on Thursday.
During the visit, General Waker-Uz-Zaman held courtesy meetings with senior Chinese military and civilian officials, including General Chen Hui, Political Commissar of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Ground Forces. Discussions focused on issues of bilateral interest, reports UNB.
On August 22, upon his arrival at the PLA Headquarters, the Army Chief was accorded a Guard of Honour.
He later held a courtesy meeting with General Chen Hui, where they discussed matters including strategic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and China’s potential assistance in the repatriation of forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals.
They also explored the possibility of Chinese support in developing Bangladesh’s military industry.
On August 23, General Waker-Uz-Zaman met with Chen Defang, President of China’s NORINCO Group. The discussions centered on issues related to the Bangladesh Army’s operational interests, including the upgrading and maintenance of NORINCO-supplied military equipment currently in use by the Bangladesh Army.
Besides, the Army Chief visited the training facilities at the Beijing campus of the PLA Academy of Armoured Forces, including its military equipment production laboratories.
It is notable that Bangladesh Army officers receive technical training at this internationally recognized institution.
In addition, General Waker-Uz-Zaman visited several factories and research centers operated by NORINCO Group in Beijing and Xiang, as well as facilities of China Aerospace Long-March International Co. Ltd and the Aisheng UAV Factory.
He also inspected other advanced weapons and ammunition manufacturing plants. The Army Chief departed for China on August 20 on an official visit.