Peacetime award ceremony for best air personnel held
Staff Correspondent
Peacetime medal and certificate award ceremony among the best Airmen and MODC (Air)-2023 held at Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) headquarters here today.
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan distributed the medals, trophies and certificates to the recipients at the event as the chief guest, a release of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said this afternoon.
"There is a provision for awarding peacetime medals annually to the serving officers, airmen and MODC (Air) personnel in recognition of their gallantry and courageous activities in the BAF," it said.
A total of 39 BAF officers and Air personnel were awarded the peacetime medals, trophies and certificates for their outstanding performance for the year of 2023.
This year, late Squadron Leader Muhammad Asim Jawwad was posthumously awarded Biman Bahini Padak (BBP) in recognition of his immense bravery and skill. This award was handed over to his wife and mother. Besides, trophies and certificates were also distributed to six selected best airmen and MODC (Air) personnel for their outstanding contribution, the ISPR release added.
Speaking on the occasion, the air chief congratulated all the recipients of peacetime medals, including the best airmen and MODC (Air). This award would be recognition for their valorous and courageous acts which would inspire others in days to come, he hoped.
Principal Staff Officers of BAF, Air Officer Commanding of Bases/Units, directors of the Air headquarters, senior officers and invited guests from various bases were present on the occasion.
