DHAKA, Apr 7, 2022 (BSS) - Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul 
Hannan today emphasized quality training for personnel of all level of 
Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) to achieve high standard in aviation safety.

"Today's seminar of professionals will further strengthen safety awareness 
and make our operational environment safer," said the BAF Chief.

The BAF chief said this while distributing Flight Safety trophies, after 
attending the Command Safety Seminar of the BAF, as the Chairman held at 
Dhaka Cantonment here on Thursday.

Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, in his speech, appreciated all BAF 
personnel for achieving significant 28,678 (Twenty Eight Thousand and Six 
Hundred Seventy Eight) safe flying hours in the year 2021 which is the 
highest in a single year as well as highest flying hour in BAF history 
despite COVID-19 pandemic situation. 

The year was full of events covering operational flying activities, he said.

BAF celebrated Golden Jubilee of the Independence of Bangladesh as well as 
BAF. BAF made "50", "100" and "101" formation fly-past to celebrate the 
Golden Jubilee of the Independence of Bangladesh as well as BAF and birth 
centenary of Father of the Nation.

He also thanked all BAF personnel for successful operational activities in 
home and abroad.

Chief of Air Staff said that BAF had been gradually transforming from 
analogue to digital systems in terms of operating aircrafts. Collective 
approach is the key to safe flying. He added that lessons learnt from past 
experiences are invaluable in preventing recurrences and developing a "Safety 
Culture". 

Bangladesh Air Force Base Bashar was awarded with "Inter-Base Flight Safety 
Trophy" and 15 Squadron BAF was awarded with "Inter-Squadron Khademul Bashar 
Flight Safety Trophy" for achieving the highest safe flying hours in the year 
2021. 

In addition 1, 3, 8, 9, 15, 18, 25, 31 and 35 Squadrons, FIS, 103 ATTU, BAN 
AVN was awarded with Accident Free Year Award. Senior BAF Officers and Airmen 
from Air HQ, BAF Base Bashar and BAF Base Bangabandhu were present on the 
occasion. 

Personnel from Other BAF Bases were present through Video Tele Conference.