Air Chief Shaikh Abdul Hannan was adorned with the rank badge of Air Marshal by Quarter Master General of Bangladesh Army Lieutenant General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operation) Rear Admiral M Abu Asraf at Ganabhaban on Sunday.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was present at that time. Security Adviser to the Prime Minister Major General (Retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique and other military and civilian high officials were present on the occasion, said ISPR.
Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan started his official activities as the new Chief of Air Staff by laying floral wreath at Shikha Anirban to pay homage to the members of Armed Forces who were martyred during the War of Liberation in 1971.
On arrival at Air Headquarters from Shikha Anirban, he was presented a guard of honour by a smartly turned out BAF Contingent. He inspected the guard and took salute. Later, he planted a sapling at Air Headquarters premises.
Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan took over the Command of BAF from the former Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat on 12 June.
