TWO New Air Base For Bangladesh Air Force

Two new air bases for Bangladesh Air Force.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that two new air force base will be built in Sylhet and Barisal to enhance BAF’s operational capabilities. There are no air base in the respective districts. 

PM Hasina said about these two bases in her speech during the passing out parade of the newly commissioned officers of the BAF in Jessore. She also stated that Bangladesh Air Force will be one of the most powerful air force in Asia. 

Sylhet district of Bangladesh don’t have any air base there right now. Almost 60% of the natural resources are in Sylhet and it is an important region to secure country’s national interest. So setting up an air base in Sylhet will give Bangladesh Air Force essential operational capabilities to face any adversary from that specific regional point. 

On the other hand Barisal situated in the middle of the Bangladesh’s coastline. It is safer position for setting high value military installations there. An air base in Barisal will be deployed to look after the national interests in the Bay of Bengal. This base will be used to give air support to the Bangladesh Navy. New coming maritime offensive and strike fighter jet squadron will be stationed in the Barisal Air Force Base. 

Recently Armed Forces of Bangladesh expanding their force size and modernizing the forces according to the “Forces Goal – 2030” modernization process. These two air base being setting up according to the FG-2030 plan. Construction process will start this year and it’ll be completed within possible short period of time.