Bangladesh Army gains Dauphins for humanitarian missions
The Bangladesh Army has marked its formal service introduction of two new Eurocopter AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters, which will be deployed on United Nations humanitarian missions and operated in multi-role transport duties for the republic. The aircraft were presented today during a ceremony at the military service’s Dhaka Cantonment headquarters.
The Bangladesh Army has marked its formal service introduction of two new Eurocopter AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters, which will be deployed on United Nations humanitarian missions and operated in multi-role transport duties for the republic. The aircraft were presented today during a ceremony at the military service’s Dhaka Cantonment headquarters.
In preparation for the twin-engine Dauphin’s service introduction, an initial group of Bangladesh Army pilots attended ground school classes at Eurocopter South East Asia’s Singapore facility, and were trained in the subsidiary’s AS365 N3+ full-flight simulator. Additional crew members are to follow, including pilots who will be qualified as instructors.
Brigadier General Abdullah Al Azhar, commander of the ad hoc army aviation group, explained: “These two Dauphins will significantly enhance our capabilities, as we continue to participate actively in world peacekeeping missions. The provision of simulator training by Eurocopter South East Asia has greatly facilitated the service entry of the aircraft, allowing our pilots to operate them from the onset with confidence and ease.”
Image: The Bangladesh Army pilots, (left to right) Lt Col Md Saidur Rahman, Col Alamgir Hossain, Brigadier General Abdullah-Al-Azhar, Lt Col Muhammad Hasan Imam Farazi (courtesy Eurocopter South East Asia / Kiw Hui Bin)