Chief Adviser Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus witnesses the maneuver exercise of an infantry brigade at Rajbari Military Training Area on Sunday. -ISPR
The interim government's Chief Adviser Nobel Prize winner Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus yesterday witnessed the maneuver exercise of an infantry brigade of Bangladesh Army at Rajbari Military Training Area.
Bangladesh Army's 55 Infantry Division organized the event on the occasion of Army Maneuver Exercise 2024-25, according to a press release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Chief of Staff of Bangladesh Army General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan and GOC of 55 Infantry Division and Area Commander of Jashore Area Major General J M Emdadul Islam welcomed the Chief Adviser on his arrival at the venue. During the hour long exercise, members of Bangladesh Army equipped with state-of-the-art weapons successfully conducted the attack exercise by simulating a realistic war ambience.
All arms and services including various types of most sophisticated tanks, armored personnel carriers (APCs), artillery guns, infantry, engineers and commandos of Bangladesh Army participated in the exercise.
Additionally, fighter aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force, aircraft of Army Aviation and helicopters took part in the exercise. Giving the closing speech after watching the exercise, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus said Bangladesh Army is the pride and trust of the nation.
To materialize the goal, Bangladesh Army, being morally uplifted with the motto 'Training is the best welfare', should acquire the operational skills through modern and worthwhile training courses and keep its members prepared for war to protect the country's sovereignty, the Chief Adviser said.
Training of the army personnel must be pragmatic to obtain required operational skills, bravery and professionalism, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus added.
The Chief Adviser praised the skills and high-quality training of the army members participating in the exercise.
Advisers for the interim government's different portfolios and senior officers of the armed forces were present at the event.
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