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Download PDF Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday said people heave a sigh of relief following the courageous role of the armed forces in building a corruption- and terrorism-free Bangladesh.
He made the remark while addressing combined President Parade of army, navy and air force cadets at Bangladesh Military Academy Parade Ground at Bhatiari.
The CA hoped that the newly commissioned officers of the army, navy and air force would play their role in protecting the sovereignty and security of the state as well as provide services to the nation.
He urged them to uphold the image of Bangladesh as a liberal, democratic, promising and peaceful country in the present world.
Cadets of 57th BMA Long Course and 28th BMA Special Course from the army, cadets of midshipmen 2006A batch from the navy and cadets of 56th flight cadet course from the air force took part in the parade.
A total of 229 cadets, including 21 female, have been commissioned in the armed forces. Of them, 178 cadets, including 10 females from the army, 21 midshipmen, including four females, from the navy and 30 flight cadets, including seven females, from the air force joined the forces as commissioned officers.
The CA distributed awards to three all-round cadets from the three services.
Battalion senior under officer M Touhidur Rahman was awarded the coveted Sword-of-Honour as the best all-round cadet in the 57th BMA Long Course.
Midshipman Yasir Hasnat got the Sword-of-Honour award for his best performance in all subjects of the Naval Academy.
Flight cadet under officer Mohammad Tanbir Adib was given the Sword-of-Honour award for his best performance in all subjects of the Air Force Academy.
Earlier, a guard of honour was given to the CA by a contingent of cadets of the three services at the parade ground. He reviewed the parade in an open jeep.
The head of the caretaker government asked the newly commissioned officers to move ahead with determination keeping in mind that all members of the armed forces are sons of this soil and inseparable part of this country.
Recalling the two terrible floods and devastating cyclone Sidr in recent times, the CA said the armed forces played a leading role in rescue, relief and rehabilitation programmes and earned people’s love and confidence.
Moreover, he said, the role of the armed forces in maintaining democracy, protecting people’s rights and assisting the civil administration is praiseworthy.
He observed that the people are heaving a sigh of relief in the wake of the armed force’s courageous role in building a corruption and terrorism-free country. Besides, peace is prevailing in the Chittagong Hill Tracts due to their farsighted role.
Bangladesh has made its own prestigious position by winning Nobel Prize in world peace and different international and regional forums, he noted.
He said the members of the armed forces are acclaimed all over the world for their role in the international arena, in protecting peace and security, salvaging democracy and post-war reconstruction and other welfare activities.
The CA noted that the first-ever combined President Parade is an important milestone in the march forward of the history of the armed forces.
He said the importance of the armed forces of an independent and sovereign nation is immense. After the independence, the military academy was set up to build an ideal, efficient and professional armed force.
The CA observed that Bangladesh’s military academy remained as a unique symbol of making international amity and national prestige.
“Bangladesh Armed Forces are the sentinel of our independence and sovereignty and symbol of national unity,” he said, adding that the forces were born in a war of independence.
Earlier, Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed, Naval Chief Vice Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam and Air Force Chief Air Marshal SM Ziaur Rahman received the chief adviser on his arrival at the BMA Parade Ground.
Communications Adviser, top civil and military officials, diplomats and, parents and guardians of the newly commissioned officers, among others, were present at the function.
December 14th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
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