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BAF Base Cox's Bazar

BAF Base Cox's Bazar


বিএএফ ঘাঁটি কক্সবাজার
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorBangladesh Air Force
LocationCox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Opened3 April 2011; 13 years ago (2011-04-03)
Coordinates21°26′55″N 91°57′48″E / 21.4486824°N 91.9634372°E / 21.4486824; 91.9634372
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BAF Base Cox's Bazar is located in Chittagong division
BAF Base Cox's Bazar
BAF Base Cox's Bazar
Location in Bangladesh
BAF Base Cox's Bazar is located in Bangladesh
BAF Base Cox's Bazar
BAF Base Cox's Bazar
BAF Base Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh)
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BAF Base Cox's Bazar is a Bangladeshi Air Force base located at Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh.[1] It is situated near to the Cox's Bazar Airport.

History

On 27 December 2010, Sheikh Hasina, who was prime minister of the country that time, informed that the government would start the construction of an airbase in Cox's Bazar soon to protect the country’s maritime boundary and military establishments in the city.[2] The airbase was inaugurated by her on 3 April 2011.[3] A YLC-6 Radar was included to its radar section on 11 November 2015.[4] On 18 December 2019, its name was changed after Sheikh Hasina.[5] During Cyclone Sitrang in 2022, the air base was used as a shelter for flood victims in the city.[6]

References

  1. ^ "BAF holds Junior Command and Staff Course certificate award ceremony". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Air force base construction at Cox's Bazar soon: PM". The Daily Star. 28 December 2010. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  3. ^ "কক্সবাজারে বিমান ঘাঁটি উদ্বোধন". Bdnews24.com (in Bengali). 3 April 2011.
  4. ^ "বিমান বাহিনী ঘাঁটি কক্সবাজারে আধুনিক রাডার অন্তর্ভুক্ত". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 11 November 2015.
  5. ^ "বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী অগ্রবর্তী ঘাঁটি কক্সবাজারের (Forward Operational Base) নাম পরিবর্তন" (PDF). mod.gov.bd (in Bengali). Ministry of Defence. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  6. ^ "কক্সবাজারে বিমানবাহিনী ঘাঁটিতে ৮৪০ মানুষের আশ্রয়". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 26 October 2022. Archived from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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