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PM opens combined military hardware display 2019
DHAKA, March 24, 2019 (BSS) – Prime minister Sheikh Hasina today
inaugurated the combined Military Hardware Exhibition coinciding with the
Independence Day and National Day at the National Parade Square.
Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force exhibit their hardware including
weapons in the weeklong display which the Prime Minister opened by cutting a
ribbon and releasing balloons this afternoon.
A spectacular fly-past by six air force warplanes and successful landing
of armed forces paratroopers from military helicopter marked the ceremony at
the scene.
Sheikh Hasina went round different stalls and pavilions set up by the
three forces and witnessed various light and heavy weapons being used by the
army, navy and air force troops when concerned officials briefed her on the
hardware.
Four of the stalls were specially designed to portray the armed forces
contributions and bravery in 1971, their modernization in the past 10 years
of Awami League government and role in UN blue helmet missions in different
parts of the world.
Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed, Navy Chief Admiral AMMM Aurangzeb
Chowdhury, Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat and Principal Staff
Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division Lieutenant General Md Mahfuzur
Rahman earlier received the premier as she reached the National Parade
Square.
Cabinet members, premier’s advisers, parliament members, secretaries,
foreign ambassadors, senior civil and military officials were present on the
occasion.
The premier and the guests also witnessed a cultural programme performed
as well by artistes of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra while she later joined a
photo session with them. An ISPR press release, meanwhile, said the display
would be opened for all from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm from March 26 to March 31.
According to the schedule, the exhibition is set to entertain particularly
students of school and colleges in the capital from 12 noon to 5.30 pm on
March 30.
The display is expected to draw on its last day on March 31 the family
members of armed forces personnel and students of the schools and colleges
run by the three forces from 12 noon to 5:30 pm.
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