Dhaka:The five-day joint air exercise known as 'Exercise Cope South-2026', involving the Bangladesh Air Force and the US Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), successfully concluded on Thursday at the Bangladesh Air Force Base AK Khandoker in Dhaka Cantonment.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations) Air Vice Marshal Rusad Din Asad attended the closing ceremony as the chief guest, underscoring the importance of joint training and knowledge sharing. Colonel Henry E. Plagrud, head of the US delegation, also addressed various aspects of the exercise during the ceremony.
The exercise aimed to enhance operational experience through training in the maintenance of C-130J and C-130B transport aircraft, aviation safety, hazardous material management, aviation medicine, airdrop operations, airbase security, and crash fire-fighting and rescue operations.
The event saw participation from 120 personnel of the Bangladesh Air Force alongside 18 members from the US Pacific Air Forces, highlighting the collaborative effort between the two nations.