DHAKA, Nov 22, 2021 (BSS) - Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force 
(BAF) Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan along with his spouse and three 
entourage members left here today for the USA on a nine-day official visit at 
an invitation of the US government. 

   During the visit, the chief of air staff will call on Chief of US Air 
Force General Charles Q Brown, Jr, Acting Director of Defence Security Co-
operation Agency Jedidiah P. Royal, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for 
South and South-East Asia General Broen and Lindsey W. Ford and 
representatives of Political-Military Affairs/Regional Security of Arms 
Transfers of the Department of State. 

   He will Exchange views on different bilateral issues. Besides, the chief 
of air staff will also visit various military and civil installations 
including Production Facilities of F-16, F-18 and C-130 aircraft, 
Jetwrx/strategic Global MRO maintenance and paint hangar. 

   It is expected that the visit of the chief of air staff will play a vital 
role in strengthening the existing bilateral relationship between Bangladesh 
and USA by expanding the scope of mutual cooperation. 

  The visit will surely enhance the existing capability of the Bangladesh Air 
Force in respect of technology, induction and maintenance of equipment.