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Archery Judges Refreshers Course begins Friday
A two-day Archery Judges Refreshers Course '2022, organised by Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF), begins on Friday (Jan 28) at the Archery Federation office in the city.
BAF general secretary Kazi Razibuddin Ahmed Chapal will inaugurate the course at 11 am.
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Eleven men and five women will participate in the two-day long course to be held from 9 am to 7 pm.
BAF member and member secretary of the Federation's Judges Committee M Faruk Dali will act as the Course Director.
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Teer 22nd Asian Archery Championship begins here Saturday
The Teer 22nd Asian Archery Championship’ 2021, organized by Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF), began here on Saturday at the Bangladesh Army Stadium in Banani.
Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Syed Shahed Reza inaugurated the weeklong continental meet.
Executive Director of the meet’s sponsor City Group (Teer) Zafaruddin Siddiqui was the special guest on the occasion.
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Secretary General of World Archery Federation Tommy Rene Josephine and Secretary General of World Archery Asia Kyu Hyung Han (Thomas) were also present at the function.
Some 187 archers and officials from 16 counties, including 15 archers from hosts Bangladesh, are taking part in 10 events of the meet, sponsored by City Group (Teer).
Ten events are: recurve men’s team, recurve women’s team. recurve men’s singles, recurve women’s singles, recurve mixed team, compound men’s team, compound women’s team, compound men’s singles, compound women’s singles and compound mixed team.
Teer 22nd Asian Archery Championship begins on Nov 13
Teer 22nd Asian Archery Championship’ 2021, organized by Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF), begins here on November 13 at the Bangladesh Army Stadium in Banani.
Some 131 archers including 53 women’s from 17 counties will compete in ten events of the week-long meet, sponsored by City Group (Teer).
BAF President Lt Gen M Moinul Islam (retd) disclosed the details of the meet at a press conference cum logo unveiling ceremony of the championship at a local hotel on Saturday.
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BAF vice president and Director of the meet’s sponsor City Group (Teer) Mohammad Hasan, general secretary Kazi Razibuddin Ahmed Chapal and Executive Director of City Group Zafaruddin Siddiqui were also present on the occasion.
Participating countries are: India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan,
Korea, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Syria, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yeman and hosts Bangladesh.
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Ten events are —recurve men’s team, recurve women’s team. recurve men’s singles, recurve women’s singles, recurve mixed team, compound men’s team, compound women;s team, compound men’s singles, compound women’s singles and compound mixed team.
Fifteen Bangladeshi arhers including seven women’s will compete in the prestigious meet.
The Congress of World Archery Asia’ 2021 will be held on November 12 at the Sheraton Dhaka in Banani.
President of World Archery Asia and chairman of the Hyundai Group Euisun Chung will present in the congress.
BAF Flight Safety Officers' Course: 15 trainee officers receive certificate
A 10-week Flight Safety Officers' Course of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) ended Wednesday with the distribution of certificates at the Flight Safety Institute of BAF Base Bashar.
Fifteen trainee officers – nine from BAF, two from Biman Bangladesh Airlines, one each from Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, Nigerian Air Force and Sri Lanka Air Force – completed the course, according to the Inter Services Public Relation Directorate.
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Flight Lieutenant Mashrur Rahman of BAF received the "Chief of Air Staff's Trophy" as the top performer of the course.
Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Admin) Air Vice Marshal M Sayed Hossain attended the ceremony as chief guest and distributed certificates among the officers.
Bangladesh Air Force celebrates 50th anniversary
The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) celebrated her 50th anniversary on Tuesday.
BAF observes this day as ‘Air Force Day’.
Mentionable that, responding to the call of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the heroic freedom fighters of the Air Force defected from Pakistan Air Force and participated in the war of liberation in 1971.
Besides participating in the war, Air Force officers also successfully performed as Deputy Chief of Staff and Sector Commanders, says an Inter Service Public Relation (ISPR) media release.
During the peak of the war, the necessity of an Air Force was felt strongly, thus BAF came into being on 28 September in 1971 at Dimapur, India. That journey started as ‘Kilo Flight’ with one Otter aircraft, one Dakota aircraft and one Alouette helicopter and 57 expatriates from Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan International Airlines. With about 50 operations, 'Kilo Flight’ had shaken the nerve of Pakistani Forces by attacking strategic targets like Fuel depot at Godnail, Narayanganj and Eastern Refinery, Chattogram.
In celebration of 50th anniversary, the BAF put up an aerial display of numeric ‘50’ by PT-6 aircrafts over Faridpur, Narayanganj and Dhaka.
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Fighter aircraft of the BAF comprising Mig-29 and F-7 flew over Godnail (Narayanganj), Eastern Refinery (Chattogram), House of AVM Sultan Mahmud (Officer Commanding, Kilo Flight) to commemorate the courageous contribution of Kilo Flight during Liberation War. In addition to that, a fascinating fly past over Tejgaon airfield was conducted by C-130, K-8W, PT-6 aircraft, Mi-17 and Bell-212 helicopters.
On this occasion, spectacular fireworks and cultural program were arranged in the evening.
Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan graced the occasion as chief guest. In the program, a documentary film based on ‘Kilo Flight’ was screened highlighting the contribution, sacrifice, spirit of independence and patriotism of the members of BAF during the liberation war.
Among others, Kilo Flight veterans, former Chiefs of the BAF, Principal Staff Officers of Air Headquarters, invited guests, senior military and civil officials were also present on the occasion.
BAF aircraft leaves Dhaka to bring 5 lakh doses of Corona vaccine from China
Thirteen aircrew of Bangladesh Air Force left Dhaka for China on Tuesday (May 11, 2021) morning by BAF C-130J aircraft to bring 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine and AD syringes.
Wing Commander Md Habibur Rahman is leading the team.
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Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat has provided necessary guidance to carry out this goodwill mission.
In compliance with the policies published by the government, the Armed Forces is conducting various activities under the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to contain the spread of coronavirus.
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In line with this, the goodwill mission is being conducted to bring vaccine and AD syringes provided by China as a sign of its friendly relations with Bangladesh, according to a media release of the Inter Service Public Relation Directorate issued Tuesday evening.
The BAF aircraft is expected to return home on Wednesday.
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BAF's Command Safety Seminar held
The 44th Command Safety Seminar of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has been held at Falcon Hall, Dhaka Cantonment on Wednesday .
Chief of Air Staff of the BAF Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat graced the seminar as the Chief Guest through VTC.
In his speech, the Air Chief praised Almighty Allah and appreciated all BAF personnel for achieving significant 28, safe flying hours in the year 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic situation. The year was full of events covering operational flying activities, conducting COVID-19 related helicopter operations both day & night and operational deployments to different locations, says an Inter Service Public Relation (ISPR) directorate.
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It also included ‘Missions related to COVID-19’ for collecting medical equipment from China and South Korea, sending medical support to Maldives and Lebanon while bringing our citizens from United Kingdom (UK) and Maldives, the ISPR release added.
Chief of Air Staff added that lessons learnt from past experiences are invaluable in preventing recurrences and developing a "Safety Culture".
Last year Bangladesh Air Force gathered invaluable experience in operating C-130B aircraft through Siberia and Alaska to Canada which was the first time for Bangladesh Air Force to operate in that route. Collective approach is the key to safe flying.
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Starting from aircrew, technicians, controllers it also includes aircraft manufacturers and overhauling agencies. So, the chief of Air Staff urged upon all to be more vigilant while enhancing close supervision and strictly following the rules & procedures.
He said that BAF had been gradually transforming from analogue to digital systems. He emphasized on quality training for personnel of all level to achieve high standard in aviation safety. He asked the investigators to find out the root-cause of each incident to stop recurrences.
The air chief urged all to take necessary preparation for upcoming “7th International Flight Safety Seminar” scheduled to be held from 18-20 October 2021 at Dhaka.
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At last he applauded the noble objective of the 44th Command Safety Seminar for creating opportunity to share experiences for BAF professionals to strengthen the attachment and assistance in promoting flight safety.
Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir Shreshtho Matiur Rahman was awarded with “Inter-Base Flight Safety Trophy” and 11 Squadron, BAF was awarded with “Inter-Squadron Khademul Bashar Flight Safety Trophy” for achieving the highest safe flying hours in the year 2020.
Senior BAF officers and Airmen from Air HQ, BAF Bashar and BAF Bangabandhu were present on the occasion. Personnel from Other BAF Bases were present through Video Tele Conference.
13 trainee officers get BAF Flight Safety Officers' Course certificate
A 10-week Flight Safety Officers' Course of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) ended on Thursday with the distribution of certificates at Flight Safety Institute of BAF Base Bashar.
Air Force chief returns home from Sri Lanka
Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat returned home from Sri Lanka on Monday by a C-130J aircraft of the BAF.
12th Teer National Archery begins in Cox's Bazar
The Bangabandhu 12th Teer National Archery Championship 2021 began at the Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox's Bazar on Tuesday.