Bangladesh: Army chief off to Turkey on 8-day visit

DHAKA, 19 August 2021, (TON): Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed on Wednesday left Dhaka for Turkey on an eight-day official visit.

According to an Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) press release “the Army chief, who is leading an eight-member delegation, will make courtesy calls on the Turkish defense minister, assistant defense minister, president of the Turkish Defense Industries, chief of general staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, Land Force commander and other senior military officials during his visit.”

During the meetings, he will discuss further strengthening relations between the armies of the two countries and mutual cooperation.

He will also visit Turkey's military museums, war colleges, aerospace industries and historical sites, including Army Aviation.

The army chief is set to return home on August 26.

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