Hasina announces new air bases to strengthen air force

[bluesky]

Hasina announces new air bases to strengthen air force
Sumon Mahbub, from Jessore, bdnews24.com

Published: 2017-12-31 13:12:37.0 BdST Updated: 2017-12-31 14:26:29.0 BdST

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced the construction of two new air bases in Barisal and Sylhet to strengthen and improve the capability of the Bangladesh air force.

Hasina made the announcement during a speech in Jessore on Saturday after inspecting a parade by new officers at the Air Force Academy.

“We are in the process of establishing two new air bases in Barisal and Sylhet,” she said. “I believe this will make the Bangladesh Air Force stronger.”

Multi-role combat aircraft, advanced troop aircraft, modern basic training, helicopters, jet trainer aircraft, simulators, unmanned aerial vehicle systems, long and short range air defence radars and medium range surface to air missiles will also be incorporated into the air force soon, she said.

Prior to her speech, the prime minister presented medals, certificates and flying badges to the new officers.

“The members of the air force must always be ready to serve the country in addition to protecting our freedom and sovereignty,” Hasina told them

 

[Trango Towers]

How well trained is BD air force. If you tell me the Indians train them then they are in kaka for sure

 

[bête noire]

Bangladeshi pilots, aircraft engineers to get UK-standard aviation licenses

• Tribune Desk
• Published at 01:10 PM December 25, 2017
• Last updated at 09:19 PM December 25, 2017

The Civil Aviation Authority of the United Kingdom has already submitted a proposal to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh in this regard Sazzad Hossain
It has already submitted a proposal to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) in this regard

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Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority is taking an initiative to issue UK-standard licenses to Bangladeshi pilots and aircraft engineers to create more work opportunities for them at the international level.

It has already submitted a proposal to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) in this regard.

If the proposal is approved and implemented, one can apply and participate in the online examination from the office of CAAB. Passing the online examination will make the examinee eligible for the UK-standard certificate.

The proposal says that the application for the certificates of the professional flight crew (aircraft and helicopter) and aircraft maintenance work license will be available online.

A source says an e-exam system will be installed for UK-standard license examination. It will cost €52,250 for the computers, labs and other facilities that the system will require.

A participant will have to pay €75 to take the examination. Bangladesh will have to pay tax, vat and other government fees.

The computer will be controlled by a security software that will not allow the examinee to use the computer for other purposes during the examination. The result will be published swiftly.

UK’s CAA will prepare the exam questions according to ESAS standard.

CAAB member (operation and planning) Mostafizur Rahman said: “We are working on the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s proposals on holding exams and giving licenses according to UK standards.

“This will help create more job opportunities for Bangladeshi pilots and aircraft engineers at the international level. We are now working on the procedures for issuing the certificate and other issues.”

UK’s CAA holds the e-exam in over 100 venues in more than 25 countries thrice a year.

Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy flying academy and retired wing commander ATM Nazrul Islam said that it was important whether the license would be issued solely by UK CAA or jointly with CAAB.

There are some legal issues at the national level, he said.

“It will certainly be a good initiative if the examination is taken on the basis of UK standard,” Nazrul said.

“This will enhance the acceptance of Bangladeshi aviators and increase job opportunities at both domestic and international airlines.”

This article was first published on Bangla Tribune.

Source: https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangla...-engineers-get-uk-standard-aviation-licenses/

 

[navtrek]

How well trained is BD air force. If you tell me the Indians train them then they are in kaka for sure

Yours is the first comment and you just laid the foundation of a troll fest.

@Ontopic How is the quality of air force measured ?

 

[Reichsmarschall]

long live haseena Joy Bangla

 

[Homo Sapiens]

long live haseena Joy Bangla

Thank you.

 

[TopCat]

AIR BASE with no aircraft.. !!

 

[bd_4_ever]

AIR BASE with no aircraft.. !!

Dont worry. We will use those open, free runways to train the next generation of Bangladeshi rugby players.

 

[Valar.]

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced the construction of two new air bases in Barisal and Sylhet to strengthen and improve the capability of the Bangladesh air force.

Strategic locations.

 

[shootingstar]

AIR BASE with no aircraft.. !!

You need an airbase before you induct fighters.

 

[Jlaw]

Iron sheik Hassina, sounds like a badass WWE wrestler

 

[Avicenna]

I hope this is all strategic and laying the foundations for a larger, more capable airforce.

The opposite end of the spectrum is Qatar. The rapid induction of Rafales, Eurofighters, and F-15QAs and probably the need to hire ex-RAF and other western folks to fly them.

 

[Sully3]

Die Slow sheik Hassina

you sold your soul to New Delhi no respect for you or you cabinet who's foreign policy is being made in India.

 

[idune]

AIR BASE with no aircraft.. !!

Exactly what I was going to say. Pure awami propaganda in style and awami cheerleading band to jump with pom poms . @bluesky @BDforever .....

 

[Flynn Swagmire]

We will fly DJI drones from those air bases...