File photo: Courtesy190 BAF members left Dhaka for DR Congo by a chartered plane of Bangladesh Biman AirlinesBangladesh Air Force (BAF) is going to replace its three contingents consisting of 320 members at the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO). As a part this replacement, 190 BAF members left Dhaka for DR Congo on Monday by a chartered plane of Bangladesh Biman Airlines, said an ISPR handout. The rest of the contingent members will depart for DR Congo on January 14 next year. Contingents of Bangladesh Air Force are comprised of Utility Aviation Unit-18, Airfield Support Unit-18 and Air Transport Unit-11. A special Munajat was offered seeking more excellence of the contingents in future at the departure lounge of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) prior to their departure for DR Congo.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 14, 2020 09:33 UTC