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BAF jets, navy ships reportedly deployed near Myanmar border
Niloy Alam
Published at 02:13 PM September 02, 2017
Last updated at 02:14 PM September 02, 2017
Two MiG-29 aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force bank during a maneuver Bangladesh Air Force
The deployment is a possible response to the border intrusions by Myanmar over the past few days
Various sources have reported that Bangladesh has deployed an air group and a navy group at Cox’s Bazar near the Myanmar border.
The deployment is a possible response to Myanmar armed forces crossing the border into Bangladesh on August 27, 28 and September 1. On Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a diplomatic note to the Myanmar embassy in Dhaka after helicopters crossed over into Bangladesh on three occasions throughout the day.
Sources claim the air group consists of four MiG-29s and possibly several F-7 jets. The navy group numbers seven to nine ships, including missile frigate BNS Bangabandhu – the most advanced ship in the Bangladesh Navy.
The Dhaka Tribune reached out to the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate on Sunday to inquire about the matter.
ISPR Chief Lt Col Rashedul Hasan denied any such military move. He claimed he did not know anything about navy ships being deployed, but confirmed a flight group near Cox’s Bazar.
Also Read- Bangladesh protests airspace violation by Myanmar helicopters
He said the flight group was on a routine air defence alert which the air force performs on every national holiday.
Another ISPR official, refusing to be named, confided that the air force and navy had been deployed in response to the border intrusions by Myanmar helicopters.
The official said the move is in no way provocative, but to establish alertness at the border to prevent the recent intrusions from recurring.
Myanmar armed forces have been involved in a fresh wave of conflict in the Rakhine state bordering Bangladesh. The conflict has seen hundreds die, even during attempts to flee to Bangladesh. Thousands have managed to escape to Bangladesh and are now living in destitute conditions as refugees while insurgent Rohingya forces have engaged Myanmar armed forces.
http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2017/09/02/jets-navy-deployed-border/
Niloy Alam
Published at 02:13 PM September 02, 2017
Last updated at 02:14 PM September 02, 2017
Two MiG-29 aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force bank during a maneuver Bangladesh Air Force
The deployment is a possible response to the border intrusions by Myanmar over the past few days
Various sources have reported that Bangladesh has deployed an air group and a navy group at Cox’s Bazar near the Myanmar border.
The deployment is a possible response to Myanmar armed forces crossing the border into Bangladesh on August 27, 28 and September 1. On Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a diplomatic note to the Myanmar embassy in Dhaka after helicopters crossed over into Bangladesh on three occasions throughout the day.
Sources claim the air group consists of four MiG-29s and possibly several F-7 jets. The navy group numbers seven to nine ships, including missile frigate BNS Bangabandhu – the most advanced ship in the Bangladesh Navy.
The Dhaka Tribune reached out to the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate on Sunday to inquire about the matter.
ISPR Chief Lt Col Rashedul Hasan denied any such military move. He claimed he did not know anything about navy ships being deployed, but confirmed a flight group near Cox’s Bazar.
Also Read- Bangladesh protests airspace violation by Myanmar helicopters
He said the flight group was on a routine air defence alert which the air force performs on every national holiday.
Another ISPR official, refusing to be named, confided that the air force and navy had been deployed in response to the border intrusions by Myanmar helicopters.
The official said the move is in no way provocative, but to establish alertness at the border to prevent the recent intrusions from recurring.
Myanmar armed forces have been involved in a fresh wave of conflict in the Rakhine state bordering Bangladesh. The conflict has seen hundreds die, even during attempts to flee to Bangladesh. Thousands have managed to escape to Bangladesh and are now living in destitute conditions as refugees while insurgent Rohingya forces have engaged Myanmar armed forces.
http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2017/09/02/jets-navy-deployed-border/
