The Bangladesh Air Force and the U.S. Pacific Air Forces have commenced a week-long joint exercise, Operation Pacific Angel 25-3, to strengthen cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Air Vice Marshal Haider Abdullah inaugurated the exercise on Sunday. Activities include medical evacuation coordination, aircraft maintenance, aerial operations, parachute rigging, and helicopter hoist missions.

The drills involve one C-130J transport aircraft and one Mi-17 helicopter from Bangladesh, alongside two C-130Js from the U.S. Around 150 Bangladeshi and 92 U.S. air force personnel are participating, joined by members of the Bangladesh Army and Navy.

Officials said the exercise would further deepen bilateral military ties.