Bijan Kumar Biswas, Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed inspected the firing of Gun System CSAA3 at AD Firing Range in Cox’s Bazar. The firing took place at Inani area of Cox’s Bazar beach today, Monday (March 11).
During the visit, the army chief said that the expansion and modernization of the Bangladesh Army is a timely step in the light of Forces Goal-2030 formulated under the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to realize the unfinished dream of the father of the nation. In continuation of this, the firing of 35 mm twin barrel anti-aircraft gun system with 12 km range capacity was held today for the first time. A memorable event in the history of Bangladesh Army. The gun system is capable of accurately hitting ground and air targets at a distance of four kilometers.
Chief of General Staff of Bangladesh Army, Adjutant General of Army, Military Secretary of Army, Chief Consultant General, Ad Hoc Construction Supervision Consultant were present at this time; General Officer Commanding GOC 10 Infantry Division and Area Commander Cox’s Bazar Area including Army Headquarters and Senior Military Officers of Cox’s Bazar Area, other officers, JCOs and other ranks of army personnel.
