British royal family member visits BIPSOT and BKSP in Air Force helicopter
The Duchess of Edinburgh, a member of the British royal family, visited the Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT) and the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP). BIPSOT is located in Rajendrapur Cantonment, and BKSP is located in Savar. She travelled to both places in a Bangladesh Air Force helicopter.
She made the visit on Monday (9 November) in a Bangladesh Air Force MI 17 helicopter. The Duchess of Edinburgh left Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir Uttam A K Khandker by helicopter at 11:30 am. After the visit, she returned to the same base in the same helicopter at 3:50 pm.
Air Vice Marshal Haider Abdullah, the Air Officer Commanding of Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir Uttam A K Khandker, welcomed her at both her departure and her return.
The Bangladesh Air Force said it is very significant that it provided helicopter transport for this visit by a member of the British royal family. The Air Force regularly plays an important role in the official visits of key national and international guests.
