(BSS) – Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus formally inaugurated the ‘Navy and Air Force Selection Board-2025’ at the Navy Headquarters here today.
The ceremony, organised at the Navy Headquarters, marked the official start of the promotion process of officers from Navy Captain to Commodore, Commander to Captain and Lieutenant Commander to Commander, and Air Force Group Captain to Air Commodore, Wing Commander to Group Captain and Squadron Leader to Wing Commander.
The board, comprised of top policy-making military officers, will select qualified and skilled officers for the future senior leadership of the Navy and Air Force, subject to the approval of the government.
At the onset of the ceremony, a minute’s silence was observed in memory of those who died in the tragic plane crash at Milestone School and College, said a press release of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
At the inauguration ceremony of the Selection Board-2025, Chief Adviser Prof Yunus remembered with deep respect the brave soldiers of the armed forces who sacrificed their lives in the great Liberation War of 1971, the brave freedom fighters of all classes and professions and all the martyrs who sacrificed themselves in the mass uprising in July-August 2024.
He recalled the glorious history, struggle and heroism of the Bangladesh Navy and Air Force and highly praised their spontaneous participation in addressing natural disasters and national needs.
Prof Yunus commended and congratulated the members of the Navy and Air Force for standing by the people of the country in various crises, especially the student uprising in July-August 2024, and the security crisis in the country, maintaining law and order, participating in development and service works in nation-building, and earning the love and absolute trust of the people.
The Chief Adviser gave instructions on achieving economic prosperity through the conservation and harvesting of the country’s marine resources, the contribution of the Bangladesh Navy in the management of the deep sea port, the economic hub of the future and building the necessary skilled human resources for the overall development of blue economy.
