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POST TIME: 7 September, 2015 00:00 00 AM / LAST MODIFIED: 6 September, 2015 10:54:33 PM
Air force deploys contingents in UN Haiti mission
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Air force deploys contingents in UN Haiti mission

BAF contingent members of BANAIR offer munajat for success of the mission prior to their departure the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in order to join at Haiti (MINUSTAH) yesterday. Photo : ISPR

Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is going to deploy a contingent comprising 110 BAF members and three MI-17 helicopters at the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), reports BSS. A total of 100 BAF members of this contingent left Dhaka yesterday for Haiti by UN chartered aircraft. The contingent of Bangladesh Air Force is led by Group Captain Md Shaharul Huda. It is expected that BAF will achieve confidence and respect of Haiti Government and general public by discharging their duties in mitigating conflict with efficiency, professionalism and sincerity. Prior to their departure for Haiti, special munajat was offered seeking excellence of the contingents at the departure lounge of Hazrat Shahjahal International Airport (HSIA). Senior Air Force officials were present at the airport to see them off. A 10-member advanced team of the contingent has already been deployed in Haiti on August 18. Earlier, Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Abu Esrar briefed the contingent members at BAF Base Bashar on September 2.