The Bangladesh Air Force and the United States Pacific Air Forces have conducted a weeklong joint exercise aimed at enhancing wartime preparedness and operational coordination.

The drill, held under “Operation Pacific Angel 25-3,” concluded on Wednesday (September 17).

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR), the exercise featured simulated air evacuations, including transporting critically injured patients and transferring them between aircraft. Search and rescue operations were also practiced, designed to strengthen emergency medical support, in-flight coordination, and rapid decision-making.

On the ground, participants took part in combat tracking and survival training, focusing on detecting enemy movements, covert navigation, tactical planning, and survival in hostile environments with limited resources. Training also covered food and water collection, concealment, and safe escape from enemy encirclement.

The ISPR noted that the drill significantly improved the forces’ ability to operate jointly during crises and wartime missions. It described the exercise as a milestone in advancing future Bangladesh-US defense cooperation.