DHAKA, March 11 (NNN-BSS) — President Zillur Rahman Thursday asked the Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal SM Ziaur Rahman to take necessary measures for modernizing Bangladesh Air force in phases.
The President made the remark when the Air Chief paid a call on him at Bangabhaban here.
During the meeting, the Air chief apprised the President of his recent Singapore visit to attend the Asia Pacific Security Conference and Singapore Air Show-2010.
The conference with the theme of ‘Evaluation of Military Power in 21st Century’ was attended by Air Chiefs of 26 countries of the Asia Pacific region last month.
The Air Chief informed the President that he, as a member of Bangladesh delegation led by Adviser to the Prime Minister Major General (retd) Tariq Ahmed Siddique held a meeting with Singapore Defense Minister Tiu Chi Hiyan.
During the meeting with Singaporean Defense Minister, they discussed issues relating to military tactics, sharing experience and technical expertise for increasing military cooperation between Bangladesh and Singapore, Air Chief said.
The Air Chief also apprised the President of the annual week- long drill of the Air Force which ended Wednesday.
The President gave him a patient hearing and hoped that the Singapore visit of the Air chief would help increasing the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Singapore.
President Zillur Rahman also thanked the Air Chief for successful completion of the annual air drill of his force. — NNN-BSS
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