US envoy inspects Bangladesh-US Joint Air Force Exercise

The US Charge d’Affaires in Bangladesh, Tracy Ann Jacobson, visited Bangladesh Air Force Base Zahurul Haque in Chattogram on Tuesday, September 16, to observe the ongoing bilateral military exercise “Operation Pacific Angel 25-3”. The operation is a seven-day initiative designed to strengthen defence cooperation, interoperability, and humanitarian response capabilities between Bangladesh and the United States. According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Jacobson toured multiple segments of the Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) activities, with particular focus on Maritime Search & Rescue, Flood Response Operations, and Crew Resource Management, critical skills for disaster-prone regions like Bangladesh. During her visit, Jacobson engaged with personnel from both air forces, commending their “professionalism, precision, and seamless collaboration.” She...