PM inaugurates weeklong combined military hardware display

Bangladesh
PM inaugurates weeklong combined military hardware display
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the weeklong combined Military Hardware Exhibition coinciding with the Independence Day and National Day.

Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force exhibit their hardware and weapons on the display at the National Parade Square.

The premier opened the display by cutting a ribbon and releasing balloons on Sunday afternoon (March 24).

The display will be opened for all from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm from March 26 to March 31.

The exhibition is set to entertain particularly students of school and colleges in the capital from 12 noon to 5.30 pm on March 30.

The display is expected to draw on its last day on March 31 the family members of armed forces personnel and students of the schools and colleges run by the three forces from 12 noon to 5:30 pm.

A spectacular fly-past by six air force warplanes and successful landing of armed forces paratroopers from military helicopter marked the ceremony at the scene.

Sheikh Hasina went round different stalls and pavilions set up by the three forces and witnessed various light and heavy weapons being used by the army, navy and air force troops when concerned officials briefed her on the hardware.

Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed, Navy Chief Admiral AMMM Aurangzeb Chowdhury, Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat and Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division Lieutenant General Md Mahfuzur Rahman greeted the premier when she reached the National Parade Square. 
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