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BAF-DOCUMENTARY
Premiere show of documentary films ‘Heroes of BAF’, ‘Kilo Flight’ held
DHAKA, Sept 28, 2019 (BSS) – The premiere show of the documentary films ‘Heroes of BAF’ and ‘Kilo Flight’ were held at Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Shaheen Hall in Dhaka Cantonment.
The documentaries, under the management of BAF, were made on the contribution and sacrifice of the members of the Bangladesh Air Force in the Independence War in 1971 and the formation of the Bangladesh Air Force during the war, said an ISPR press release.
The premiere show was organized to mark the 48th founding anniversary of BAF.
H T Imam, Political Adviser to the Prime Minister, inaugurated the premiere show as the Chief Guest. Earlier, on arrival of the Chief Guest at the venue, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, welcomed him.
The Chief Guest recalled the martyrs of the War of Liberation including Birshresto Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman and BAF members with deep respect.
He appreciated the initiative of making these documentaries based on the outstanding contribution of BAF members in the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971 and thanked Bangladesh Air Force.
H T Imam hoped that the documentaries would be exemplary for future generations as a brilliant example of the spirit of independence and patriotism, added the release.
In his address, Chief of Air Staff especially remembered all the martyrs who had sacrificed their lives for the cause of independence and the heroic contribution of the Air Force members in the independence war of Bangladesh.
Among others, Asaduzzaman Noor, MP, senior military and civil officials, Principal Staff Officers of Air Force Headquarters, Brave Warriors of Kilo Flight, invited guests and artistes involved in documentary production were present on the occasion.
BSS/PR/DH/ARS/1801 hrs