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Bangladesh Air Force

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Bangladesh Air Force

The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী, romanized: Bāṅlādēś Bimān Bāhinī) is the aerial warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The air force is primarily responsible for air defence of Bangladesh's sovereign territory as well as providing air support to the Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Navy. Furthermore, the BAF has a territorial role in providing tactical and strategic air transport and logistics capability for the country. Since its establishment on 28 September 1971, the Bangladesh Air Force has been involved in various combat and humanitarian operations, from the Bangladesh Liberation War, in which it was born, to supporting international efforts, including United Nations peacekeeping missions. Operation Kilo Flight was a famous operation conducted by the Bangladesh Air Force during the Bangladesh Liberation War.

Infobox

Founded
28 September 1971; 54 years ago (1971-09-28)
Country
Bangladesh
Type
Air force
Role
Aerial warfare
Size
17,000 active duty personnel2,000 civilians204 aircraft
Part of
Bangladesh Armed Forces
Headquarters
Dhaka Cantonment
Mottos
বাংলার আকাশ রাখিব মুক্ত("Free shall we keep the sky of Bengal")
Colours
Service uniform: Light Sky Blue, Combat uniform: Deep Sky Blue, Prussian Blue, Black, Grey
Mascot
Flying Eagle
Anniversaries
28 September (Air Force Day) 21 November (Armed Forces Day)
Engagements
List Bangladesh Liberation WarChittagong Hill Tracts operation2015 Bangladesh–Arakan Army border clashUnited Nations peacekeeping missions
Website
baf.mil.bd
Commander-In-Chief
President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Chief of Air Staff
Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan
Attack
Yakovlev Yak-130
Fighter
MiG-29, Chengdu F-7
Helicopter
Bell 212, Mil Mi-17, AW139
Interceptor
Chengdu F-7
Reconnaissance
Selex ES Falco
Trainer
G-120TP, PT-6, AW119kx, Bell 206, K-8W, Yak-130, BBT-2, BBT-1
Transport
C-130J, C-130, An-32, L-410

Tables

· Organisation › Senior commanders
Air Chief Marshal Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP,
Air Chief Marshal Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP,
Shoulder
Appointment
Chief of Air Staff
Rank & Name
Air Chief Marshal Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP,
Star Plate
Air Vice Marshal Javed Tanveer Khan BSP, OSP
Air Vice Marshal Javed Tanveer Khan BSP, OSP
Shoulder
Appointment
Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations)
Rank & Name
Air Vice Marshal Javed Tanveer Khan BSP, OSP
Star Plate
Air Vice Marshal Rushad Din Asad, BPP
Air Vice Marshal Rushad Din Asad, BPP
Shoulder
Appointment
Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Administration)
Rank & Name
Air Vice Marshal Rushad Din Asad, BPP
Star Plate
Air Vice Marshal Sharif Uddin Sarkar, GUP
Air Vice Marshal Sharif Uddin Sarkar, GUP
Shoulder
Appointment
Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Planning)
Rank & Name
Air Vice Marshal Sharif Uddin Sarkar, GUP
Star Plate
Air Vice Marshal Tariqul Islam
Air Vice Marshal Tariqul Islam
Shoulder
Appointment
Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Maintenance)
Rank & Name
Air Vice Marshal Tariqul Islam
Star Plate
Air Vice Marshal Syed Sayeedur Rahman, BUP
Air Vice Marshal Syed Sayeedur Rahman, BUP
Shoulder
Appointment
Air Officer Commanding, BAF Base Khademul Bashar
Rank & Name
Air Vice Marshal Syed Sayeedur Rahman, BUP
Star Plate
Air Vice Marshal Khair Ul Afsar, GUP
Air Vice Marshal Khair Ul Afsar, GUP
Shoulder
Appointment
Air Officer Commanding, BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker
Rank & Name
Air Vice Marshal Khair Ul Afsar, GUP
Star Plate
Air Vice Marshal Haider Abdullah, GUP
Air Vice Marshal Haider Abdullah, GUP
Shoulder
Appointment
Air Officer Commanding, BAF Base Zahurul Haq
Rank & Name
Air Vice Marshal Haider Abdullah, GUP
Star Plate
Air Vice Marshal Md Shafiqul Islam, BUP
Air Vice Marshal Md Shafiqul Islam, BUP
Shoulder
Appointment
Air Officer Commanding, BAF Base Matiur Rahman
Rank & Name
Air Vice Marshal Md Shafiqul Islam, BUP
Star Plate
Air Vice Marshal A. F. M. Shamimul Islam, BSP, GUP
Air Vice Marshal A. F. M. Shamimul Islam, BSP, GUP
Shoulder
Appointment
Air Officer Commanding, BAF Base Cox's Bazar
Rank & Name
Air Vice Marshal A. F. M. Shamimul Islam, BSP, GUP
Star Plate
Air Commodore Shariful Islam, BSP, BPP
Air Commodore Shariful Islam, BSP, BPP
Shoulder
Appointment
Air Officer Commanding, BAF Base Bir Uttam Sultan Mahmud
Rank & Name
Air Commodore Shariful Islam, BSP, BPP
Star Plate
Shoulder
Appointment
Rank & Name
Star Plate
Chief of Air Staff
Air Chief Marshal Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP,
Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations)
Air Vice Marshal Javed Tanveer Khan BSP, OSP
Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Administration)
Air Vice Marshal Rushad Din Asad, BPP
Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Planning)
Air Vice Marshal Sharif Uddin Sarkar, GUP
Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Maintenance)
Air Vice Marshal Tariqul Islam
Air Officer Commanding, BAF Base Khademul Bashar
Air Vice Marshal Syed Sayeedur Rahman, BUP
Air Officer Commanding, BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker
Air Vice Marshal Khair Ul Afsar, GUP
Air Officer Commanding, BAF Base Zahurul Haq
Air Vice Marshal Haider Abdullah, GUP
Air Officer Commanding, BAF Base Matiur Rahman
Air Vice Marshal Md Shafiqul Islam, BUP
Air Officer Commanding, BAF Base Cox's Bazar
Air Vice Marshal A. F. M. Shamimul Islam, BSP, GUP
Air Officer Commanding, BAF Base Bir Uttam Sultan Mahmud
Air Commodore Shariful Islam, BSP, BPP
· Organisation › Airmens trade groups
"The Pioneers"
"The Pioneers"
Squadron No
1
Insignia
Names/Motto
"The Pioneers"
Air Force Base
BAF Base Zahurul Haque, Chattogram
Aircraft
(MI-17, MI-171,) SAR unit (AW-139, Bell-212)
"The Unicorns"
"The Unicorns"
Squadron No
3
Insignia
Names/Motto
"The Unicorns"
Air Force Base
BAF Base Zahurul Haque, Chattogram
Aircraft
Antonov AN-32B
"Supersonic Defenders"
"Supersonic Defenders"
Squadron No
5
Insignia
Names/Motto
"Supersonic Defenders"
Air Force Base
BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker, Kurmitola, Dhaka
Aircraft
(F-7BG, FT-7BG)
"Vigilance Valour Victory"
"Vigilance Valour Victory"
Squadron No
8
Insignia
Names/Motto
"Vigilance Valour Victory"
Air Force Base
BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker, Kurmitola, Dhaka
Aircraft
(MIG-29B, MIG-29 UB)
"The Scorpions"
"The Scorpions"
Squadron No
9
Insignia
Names/Motto
"The Scorpions"
Air Force Base
BAF Base Khademul Bashar, Tejgaon, Dhaka
Aircraft
Bell 212
"উদয়ের পথে নির্ভীক"
"উদয়ের পথে নির্ভীক"
Squadron No
11
Insignia
Names/Motto
"উদয়ের পথে নির্ভীক"
Air Force Base
BAF Base Birshreshto Matiur Rahman, Jashore
Aircraft
PT-6
"নীলিমায় দূর্বার"
"নীলিমায় দূর্বার"
Squadron No
12
Insignia
Names/Motto
"নীলিমায় দূর্বার"
Air Force Base
BAF Base Birshreshto Matiur Rahman, Jashore
Aircraft
Grob G 120
"Dauntless in the Horizon"
"Dauntless in the Horizon"
Squadron No
15
Insignia
Names/Motto
"Dauntless in the Horizon"
Air Force Base
BAF Base Cox's Bazar
Aircraft
K-8W
"Rotary wing trainers"
"Rotary wing trainers"
Squadron No
18
Insignia
Names/Motto
"Rotary wing trainers"
Air Force Base
BAF Base Birshreshto Matiur Rahman, Jashore
Aircraft
Bell-206 L-2
"The Avengers"
"The Avengers"
Squadron No
21
Insignia
Names/Motto
"The Avengers"
Air Force Base
BAF Base Zahurul Haque, Chattogram
Aircraft
Yak-130
"The Trendsetters"
"The Trendsetters"
Squadron No
25
Insignia
Names/Motto
"The Trendsetters"
Air Force Base
BAF Base Zahurul Haque, Chattogram
Aircraft
(F-7MB, FT-7MB)
"Beyond the call of Duty"
"Beyond the call of Duty"
Squadron No
31
Insignia
Names/Motto
"Beyond the call of Duty"
Air Force Base
BAF Base Khademul Bashar, Tejgaon, Dhaka
Aircraft
MI-171 SH
"The Thundercats"
"The Thundercats"
Squadron No
35
Insignia
Names/Motto
"The Thundercats"
Air Force Base
BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker, Kurmitola, Dhaka
Aircraft
(F-7BGI, FT-7BGI)
''Airborne''
''Airborne''
Squadron No
41
Names/Motto
''Airborne''
Air Force Base
BAF Base Shamshernagar, Maulavibazar
Aircraft
C-130J
"Excellence & Beyond"
"Excellence & Beyond"
Squadron No
101
Insignia
Names/Motto
"Excellence & Beyond"
Air Force Base
BAF Base Khademul Bashar, Tejgaon, Dhaka
Aircraft
(C-130B, MI-171E)
Squadron No
Insignia
Names/Motto
Air Force Base
Aircraft
1
"The Pioneers"
BAF Base Zahurul Haque, Chattogram
(MI-17, MI-171,) SAR unit (AW-139, Bell-212)
3
"The Unicorns"
BAF Base Zahurul Haque, Chattogram
Antonov AN-32B
5
"Supersonic Defenders"
BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker, Kurmitola, Dhaka
(F-7BG, FT-7BG)
8
"Vigilance Valour Victory"
BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker, Kurmitola, Dhaka
(MIG-29B, MIG-29 UB)
9
"The Scorpions"
BAF Base Khademul Bashar, Tejgaon, Dhaka
Bell 212
11
"উদয়ের পথে নির্ভীক"
BAF Base Birshreshto Matiur Rahman, Jashore
PT-6
12
"নীলিমায় দূর্বার"
BAF Base Birshreshto Matiur Rahman, Jashore
Grob G 120
15
"Dauntless in the Horizon"
BAF Base Cox's Bazar
K-8W
18
"Rotary wing trainers"
BAF Base Birshreshto Matiur Rahman, Jashore
Bell-206 L-2
21
"The Avengers"
BAF Base Zahurul Haque, Chattogram
Yak-130
25
"The Trendsetters"
BAF Base Zahurul Haque, Chattogram
(F-7MB, FT-7MB)
31
"Beyond the call of Duty"
BAF Base Khademul Bashar, Tejgaon, Dhaka
MI-171 SH
35
"The Thundercats"
BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker, Kurmitola, Dhaka
(F-7BGI, FT-7BGI)
41
Airborne
BAF Base Shamshernagar, Maulavibazar
C-130J
101
"Excellence & Beyond"
BAF Base Khademul Bashar, Tejgaon, Dhaka
(C-130B, MI-171E)
· Equipment › Aircraft
Chengdu F-7
Chengdu F-7
Aircraft
Chengdu F-7
Origin
China
Type
Fighter
Variant
F-7 BG/BGI
In service
36
MiG-29
MiG-29
Aircraft
MiG-29
Origin
Russia
Type
Multirole
Variant
BM/UB/UPG/M/M2
In service
8
Transport
Transport
Aircraft
Transport
C-130J Super Hercules
C-130J Super Hercules
Aircraft
C-130J Super Hercules
Origin
United States
Type
Tactical airlifter
Variant
C-130J super Hercules
In service
5
C-130 Hercules
C-130 Hercules
Aircraft
C-130 Hercules
Origin
United States
Type
Transport
Variant
C-130B
In service
3
Antonov An-32
Antonov An-32
Aircraft
Antonov An-32
Origin
Ukraine
Type
Transport
In service
3
L-410 Turbolet
L-410 Turbolet
Aircraft
L-410 Turbolet
Origin
Czech Republic
Type
Transport
In service
3
Helicopters
Helicopters
Aircraft
Helicopters
Mil Mi-17
Mil Mi-17
Aircraft
Mil Mi-17
Origin
Russia
Type
Utility
Variant
Mi-17/171
In service
35
Bell 212
Bell 212
Aircraft
Bell 212
Origin
United States
Type
Utility
In service
14
AgustaWestland AW139
AgustaWestland AW139
Aircraft
AgustaWestland AW139
Origin
Italy
Type
SAR/utility
In service
4
Trainer aircraft
Trainer aircraft
Aircraft
Trainer aircraft
Grob G 120TP
Grob G 120TP
Aircraft
Grob G 120TP
Origin
Germany
Type
Basic trainer
In service
24
Hongdu JL-8
Hongdu JL-8
Aircraft
Hongdu JL-8
Origin
China / Pakistan
Type
Jet trainer
Variant
K-8W
In service
27
Yakovlev Yak-130
Yakovlev Yak-130
Aircraft
Yakovlev Yak-130
Origin
Russia
Type
LIFT
In service
12
Chengdu FT-7
Chengdu FT-7
Aircraft
Chengdu FT-7
Origin
China
Type
Trainer
Variant
FT-7MB/BG
In service
9
Bell 206
Bell 206
Aircraft
Bell 206
Origin
United States
Type
Rotorcraft trainer
Variant
206L
In service
6
Grob G 115
Grob G 115
Aircraft
Grob G 115
Origin
Germany
Type
Basic trainer
Variant
G-115BD
In service
3
AgustaWestland AW119
AgustaWestland AW119
Aircraft
AgustaWestland AW119
Origin
Italy
Type
Rotorcraft trainer
In service
2
UAV
UAV
Aircraft
UAV
Selex ES Falco
Selex ES Falco
Aircraft
Selex ES Falco
Origin
Italy
Type
Reconnaissance
In service
5
Aircraft
Origin
Type
Variant
In service
Notes
Chengdu F-7
China
Fighter
F-7 BG/BGI
36
MiG-29
Russia
Multirole
BM/UB/UPG/M/M2
8
Transport
C-130J Super Hercules
United States
Tactical airlifter
C-130J super Hercules
5
C-130 Hercules
United States
Transport
C-130B
3
Antonov An-32
Ukraine
Transport
3
L-410 Turbolet
Czech Republic
Transport
3
Helicopters
Mil Mi-17
Russia
Utility
Mi-17/171
35
Bell 212
United States
Utility
14
AgustaWestland AW139
Italy
SAR/utility
4
Trainer aircraft
Grob G 120TP
Germany
Basic trainer
24
Hongdu JL-8
China / Pakistan
Jet trainer
K-8W
27
Yakovlev Yak-130
Russia
LIFT
12
Chengdu FT-7
China
Trainer
FT-7MB/BG
9
Bell 206
United States
Rotorcraft trainer
206L
6
Grob G 115
Germany
Basic trainer
G-115BD
3
AgustaWestland AW119
Italy
Rotorcraft trainer
2
UAV
Selex ES Falco
Italy
Reconnaissance
5
· Equipment › Ordnance
Air-to-air missile
Air-to-air missile
Name
Air-to-air missile
R-27ER1
R-27ER1
Name
R-27ER1
Origin
Ukraine
Type
Beyond-visual SARH medium-range missile
R-27ET1
R-27ET1
Name
R-27ET1
Origin
Ukraine
Type
Medium-range IR air-to-air missile
R-73E
R-73E
Name
R-73E
Origin
Russia
Type
Short-range IR air-to-air missile
PL-5EII
PL-5EII
Name
PL-5EII
Origin
China
Type
Short-range IR air-to-air missile
PL-7
PL-7
Name
PL-7
Origin
China
Type
Short-range IR air-to-air missile
PL-9C
PL-9C
Name
PL-9C
Origin
China
Type
Short-range IR air-to-air missile
Aerial bomb
Aerial bomb
Name
Aerial bomb
Mark 81
Mark 81
Name
Mark 81
Origin
United States
Type
General-purpose bomb
KAB-500KR
KAB-500KR
Name
KAB-500KR
Origin
Russia
Type
TV Guided Bomb
Notes
[non-primary source needed]
LS-6
LS-6
Name
LS-6
Origin
China
Type
GPS Guided Bomb
Teber-81
Teber-81
Name
Teber-81
Origin
Turkey
Type
Laser Guided Bomb
Air-launched rocket
Air-launched rocket
Name
Air-launched rocket
S-24
S-24
Name
S-24
Origin
Russia
Type
Air-Launched Rocket
S-8
S-8
Name
S-8
Origin
Russia
Type
Air-Launched Rocket
Anti-surface
Anti-surface
Name
Anti-surface
Roketsan Cirit
Roketsan Cirit
Name
Roketsan Cirit
Origin
Turkey
Type
Air-to-surface missile, anti-armor and anti-personnel missile
Notes
Used on Selex ES Falco
Name
Origin
Type
Notes
Air-to-air missile
R-27ER1
Ukraine
Beyond-visual SARH medium-range missile
R-27ET1
Ukraine
Medium-range IR air-to-air missile
R-73E
Russia
Short-range IR air-to-air missile
PL-5EII
China
Short-range IR air-to-air missile
PL-7
China
Short-range IR air-to-air missile
PL-9C
China
Short-range IR air-to-air missile
Aerial bomb
Mark 81
United States
General-purpose bomb
KAB-500KR
Russia
TV Guided Bomb
[non-primary source needed]
LS-6
China
GPS Guided Bomb
Teber-81
Turkey
Laser Guided Bomb
Air-launched rocket
S-24
Russia
Air-Launched Rocket
S-8
Russia
Air-Launched Rocket
Anti-surface
Roketsan Cirit
Turkey
Air-to-surface missile, anti-armor and anti-personnel missile
Used on Selex ES Falco
· Equipment › Radars
GM 403M
GM 403M
Name
GM 403M
Origin
France
Type
3D AESA air search radar
Notes
2 systems deployed in Dhaka and Bogra.
Selex RAT-31DL
Selex RAT-31DL
Name
Selex RAT-31DL
Origin
Italy
Type
3D Solid state phased array air search radar
Notes
1 fixed installation in Barisal.
KRONOS LAND
KRONOS LAND
Name
KRONOS LAND
Origin
Italy
Type
AESA multifunctional radar
Notes
1 mobile system.
JH-16
JH-16
Name
JH-16
Origin
China
Type
Air search radar
JY-11B
JY-11B
Name
JY-11B
Origin
China
Type
3D air search radar
YLC-6
YLC-6
Name
YLC-6
Origin
China
Type
2D air search radar
Notes
At least 1 mobile system deployed in Cox's Bazar.
Plessey AR15 Archived 22 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
Plessey AR15 Archived 22 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
Name
Plessey AR15 Archived 22 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
Origin
United Kingdom
Type
Air search radar
RL-64I
RL-64I
Name
RL-64I
Origin
Czech Republic
Type
S-Band Airport surveillance radar(ASR)
RP-5GI
RP-5GI
Name
RP-5GI
Origin
Czech Republic
Type
Precision approach radar(PAR)
1L-117
1L-117
Name
1L-117
Origin
Russia
Type
3D Air Search Radar
Notes
2 (status uncertain).
AN/TPS-43
AN/TPS-43
Name
AN/TPS-43
Origin
United States
Type
3D Air Search Radar
Notes
4 (status uncertain).
Name
Origin
Type
Notes
GM 403M
France
3D AESA air search radar
2 systems deployed in Dhaka and Bogra.
Selex RAT-31DL
Italy
3D Solid state phased array air search radar
1 fixed installation in Barisal.
KRONOS LAND
Italy
AESA multifunctional radar
1 mobile system.
JH-16
China
Air search radar
JY-11B
China
3D air search radar
YLC-6
China
2D air search radar
At least 1 mobile system deployed in Cox's Bazar.
Plessey AR15 Archived 22 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
United Kingdom
Air search radar
RL-64I
Czech Republic
S-Band Airport surveillance radar(ASR)
RP-5GI
Czech Republic
Precision approach radar(PAR)
1L-117
Russia
3D Air Search Radar
2 (status uncertain).
AN/TPS-43
United States
3D Air Search Radar
4 (status uncertain).

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