DHAKA: Bangladesh Army entered into a new era as the much-awaited self-propelled (SP) guns and Metis M-1 anti-tank guided missiles were inducted in the force on Sunday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally handed over the Serbia- made 155mm NORA B-52 SP guns to the 11 SP Regiment, the lone SP Unit of Bangladesh Army, and the Russsia-made Metis M-1 missiles to the Infantry Regiment of Bangladesh Army in Tarmac Area at Dhaka Cantonment this morning.

She also handed over the China-made PF-98 anti-tank weapons and Turkey-made light armoured vehicles to the Infantry Regiment and sound ranging equipment to Locating Wing of the Artillery Regiment.

On the occasion, a spectacular parade was held with the participation of the members of Artillery and Infantry Regiments of Bangladesh Army.

Ministers, defence adviser to the Prime Minister, the chief of air staff, defence attaches and advisers of different embassies and high commissions and high civil and military officials were present on the occasion.

Earlier on her arrival at the Tarmac Area, the Prime Minister was received by the chief of army staff General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan.

BDST: 1755 HRS, DEC 22, 2013
Edited by: Morshed Jahan Mithun, Newsroom Editor/M. Mahbub Alam, Asst Output Editor
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