The Bangladesh Air Force (বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী Bangladesh Biman Bahini in Bengali), is the aerial warfare arm of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. Being the first line of defense of Bangladesh, the air force revealed their long-term advancement and procurement plan in Defense IQ 2011 International Fighter Aircraft Conference in London. The Bangladesh Air Force currently employs more than 22,000 personnel including 600+ pilots and navigators.
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