Bangladesh: Bangladesh, US conduct weeklong air forces exercise

DHAKA, 01 March 2022, (TON): United States Air Force Airmen assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and Bangladesh Air Force members celebrated the kick-off of Exercise Cope South 2022.

A press said disseminated by US Embassy here said Exercise Cope South is a bi-annual Pacific Air Forces-sponsored bilateral tactical airlift exercise that provides an opportunity for the US and Bangladesh forces to train together to strengthen partnerships and enhance interoperability.”

More than 70 US Air Force Airmen, one US Space Force Guardian and approximately 300 BAF personnel, share best practices and complete combined training objectives during the exercise.

During the ceremony held on February 19, Bangladesh Air Force Air Vice Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, delivered a speech emphasizing the importance of the US Air Force and BAF partnership.

He said "this is a very instrumental exercise for Bangladesh armed forces, by which, definitely over the years gained a lot of professional competency.”

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