Rajbari: Chief Advisor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus today witnessed the maneuver exercise of an infantry brigade at Rajbari Military Training Area. Bangladesh Army's 55 Infantry Division organized the event on the occasion of Army Maneuver Exercise 2024-25, an ISPR release said.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, 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 Advisor upon his arrival at the venue. The hour-long exercise involved members of the Bangladesh Army using state-of-the-art weapons to conduct an attack exercise in a realistic war environment.
The exercise saw participation from all arms and services, including various types of modern tanks, APCs, artillery guns, infantry, engineers, and commandos of the Bangladesh Army. Additionally, fighter aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force, aircraft of Army Aviation, and helicopters were involved in the maneuver.
Prof. Yunus, in his closing speech, emphasized that the Bangladesh Army is the pride and trust of the nation. He highlighted that to achieve their goals, the army must be motivated by the mantra 'Training is the best welfare' and acquire operational skills through modern training. He stressed the importance of preparing members for war to protect the country's sovereignty.
The Chief Advisor also insisted on the need for realistic training to develop operational skills, courage, and professionalism among army members. He praised the skills and high-quality training demonstrated by the participants in the exercise. Advisers from the interim government and senior officers of the armed forces were also present at the event.