Bangladesh Air Force buying MI-35M attack Helicopter

[monitor]

Bangladesh finalized all process for buying 8-12 MI-35M attack helicopter from Russia. 2-3 will be send for UN mission other will deployed in Dhaka and Chittagong.
If the deal signed in February we are hopping to get in by 2019

 

[Avicenna]

Quick unrelated question.

Why does Bangladesh send its people to the UN for peacekeeping missions?

Why would Bangladesh send 2-3 of its newest attack helicopters out of the country?

 

[SipahSalar]

Why does Bangladesh send its people to the UN for peacekeeping missions?

It's a good way to build up professionalism in a military. You interact with officers from different nations. You learn something from them, they learn something from you.

Its also builds a country's international reputation and is a good source of foreign exchange

 

[Doctor Strange]

Why does Bangladesh send its people to the UN for peacekeeping missions?

Combat and deployment experience around the world. Diplomatic and military link building. Plus earn money

Why would Bangladesh send 2-3 of its newest attack helicopters out of the country?

Peace time. No pressure to keep them in the country.

 

[The Ronin]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=752684931602267

Why would Bangladesh send 2-3 of its newest attack helicopters out of the country?

For supporting our troops obviously, they face more threat from rebels than who work here inside the country. They once faced very hard time in battle until Indian Mi-35 arrived to rescue. As you know perhaps BA is standardizing LAV and buying MRAP for them after Mali attack. All new Otokar Cobra II LAV's will going to join UN mission soon.

 

[monitor]

Quick unrelated question.

Why does Bangladesh send its people to the UN for peacekeeping missions?

Why would Bangladesh send 2-3 of its newest attack helicopters out of the country?

Because it's brings international reputation for our armed forces and more importantly it also a great source for earning foreign exchange for our armed forces.