Bangladesh
Army entered into a new era as the much-awaited self-propelled (SP)
guns and Metis M- 1 anti-tank guided missiles were inducted in the force
yesterday.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally handed over the
Serbia- made 155mm NORA B-52 SP guns to the 11 SP Regiment, the lone SP
Unit of Bangladesh Army, and the Russsia-made Metis M-1 missiles to the
Infantry Regiment of Bangladesh Army in Tarmac Area at Dhaka Cantonment
this morning.
She also handed over the China -made PF-98
anti-tank weapons and Turkey-made light armoured vehicles to the
Infantry Regiment and sound ranging equipment to Locating Wing of the
Artillery Regiment.
On the occasion, a spectacular parade was
held with the participation of the members of Artillery and Infantry
Regiments of Bangladesh Army.
The Prime Minister accompanied by
Chief of Army Staff General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan inspected the parade
riding on an open jeep. The Premier also took a state salute.
Lieutenant Col Md Aminul Islam and Captain Md Sajib were the parade commander and parade adjutant respectively.
Ministers,
defence adviser to the Prime Minister, the chief of air staff, defence
attaches and advisers of different embassies and high commissions and
high civil and military officials were present on the occasion.
Earlier on her arrival at the Tarmac Area , the Prime Minister was received by the chief of army staff.
Speaking
on the occasion, the Prime Minister hoped that with the addition of
most-modern canons, armoured vehicles and equipment, the moral strength
of the Artillery and Infantry Regiments meaning all members of
Bangladesh Army would be boosted to a great extent.
“I think that
induction of most modern equipment in Bangladesh Army would cross a
crucial step in achieving the Forces Goal-2030,” she said.
Besides, she said, necessary equipment have been purchased for Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force.
Sheikh
Hasina said most modern SP guns, sound ranging equipment, anti-tank
missiles and light armoured vehicles have been procured for Bangladesh
Army to build it as a well-equipped modern force and Sonar Bangla as
dreamt by Bangabandhu.
The Prime Minister said agreements have
already been signed to buy more modern war equipment including the
multiple rocket launcher system which would be inducted in the army very
soon. [via]
Monday, December 23, 2013
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