Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat awarded BAF Colour to 21 Squadron, 2 Field Unit and 2 Provost and Security Unit of BAF at Bangladesh Air Force Base Zahurul Haque in Chattogram on Wednesday. Air Officer Commanding of BAF Base Zahurul Haque Air Commodore Muhammad Kamrul Islam welcomed the Air Chief. During the colour award ceremony, the chief of air staff witnessed the parade at the parade ground of BAF Base Zahurul Haque.
The parade was commanded by Group Captain Abu Zafar Mohammad Hasan. Masihuzzaman Serniabat took part in a special munajat offered for the preservation of Bangladesh Air Force Colour. While addressing to all, the Air Chief recalled the valiant contribution of the members of BAF during the liberation war and paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He also recalled and thanked all the members of BAF for their relentless effort and sacrifice for which BAF is standing in its present form.
He mentioned that members of 21 Squadron, 2 Field Unit and 2 Provost & Security Unit have a glorious history of protecting sovereignty, nation building and building up the Nation’s offensive capability in the air. He also urged upon everyone to extend their full effort to implement and materialize the Prime Minister’s ‘Vision-2041’.
Chief of Air Staff thanked all members of the Base for achieving prestigious BAF Colour and advised them to uphold the honour, dignity and pride of BAF Colour. Later, Chief of Air Staff signed a visitor’s book. Among others, Principal Staff Officers of BAF and other members of BAF were present on the occasion.
It is worth mentioning that the BAF Base Zahurul Haque has been performing various duties at national and international arena with great reputation and efficiency. BAF Base Zahurul Haque has been a regular and important contributor to all these responsibilities. In addition to the usual routine activities, the Base has been ensuring Air Defence of south eastern part of Bangladesh, providing necessary support to army, navy and other forces, participating in disaster management and assisting civil administration.
As recognition, National Standard Award was handed over to BAF Base Zahurul Haque by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2014 for all these versatile contributions. In line with this, the said Squadron and Units of BAF were awarded with BAF colour as the recognition of their contributions to the implement “Forces Goal-2030”.
