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Bangladesh Air Force - Overview |
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The Bangladesh Air Force consists of 17,000 personnel. It performs a wide range of duties at home and abroad. Its primary missions have been defined as follows:
- To defend Bangladesh's airspace and the Bangladesh military forces’ area of operations.
- To achieve limited air superiority above the area of combat and to participate in the ground war.
- To attack strategic targets in enemy territory.
- To participate in combat in the naval theatre.
- To carry out air transport operations.
- Providing air intelligence as part of the general intelligence picture.
- To perform air search-and-rescue missions.
- To assist civil aviation authorities in command, control and services (as required).
| Force Strength |
| Active Personnel |
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17,000 |
| Reserve Personnel |
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N/A |
| Fighter Aircraft |
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MiG-29SE, F-7BG, F-7MB |
| Ground Attack Aircraft |
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A-5C |
| Training Aircraft |
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L-39ZA, T-37B/C, PT-6A |
| Transport Aircraft |
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Boeing 767, C-130B, An-32
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| Helicopters |
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Mi-171sh, Mi-17V, Bell 212, Bell 206L3/4
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| Unmanned Aerial Systems |
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TBA |
| Air Defence Systems |
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TBA |
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