A 111-member contingent of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) left Dhaka for the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday.
The departure is part of a replacement for BAF’s 135-member Utility Aviation Unit contingent currently deployed with the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO).
The Utility Aviation Unit-23 contingent will be led by Air Commodore ATM Irfanur Rahmen.
The BAF has achieved a strong reputation and glory by performing its duties in mitigating conflict with efficiency, professionalism, and sincerity in DR Congo.
Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations) Air Vice Marshal Rushad Din Asad along with senior BAF officers, was present at the airport during departure.
Earlier, on Sunday Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan briefed the contingent members at Air Headquarters.
During his address, the chief of air staff advised them to discharge their duties with honesty, professionalism, and sincerity, bringing honour to the Bangladesh Air Force as well as to the country.
