Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday stressed that the armed forces should be built into a modern and time befitting one through coordinating training, research and providing adequate administrative materials.
The prime minister expressed the view at a function of the President Guard Regiment at Dhaka Cantonment marking the 36th founding anniversary of the regiment.
Hasina said the government is implementing necessary measures for modernising the armed forces through higher trainings and modern equipment.
Emphasising on maintaining effective chain of command and showing respect to the commanders at all levels, Hasina said any sort of activity could be completed successfully with efficiency, discipline, and loyalty.
She asked them to carry out their duties reposing full confidence in the commanders. The prime minister said members of the armed force remain engaged in peacekeeping mission across the world and they have proved their superiority in establishing peace through their efficiency and relentless efforts. Bangladesh is now number one peacekeeper sending country, she added.
Hasina said father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman established the PGR in 1975, which has become a big force with 1,6,00 members and praised their efficiency, sincerity and dutifulness.
She listed various steps of the government for development of the armed forces, which include establishment of several units, brigades and institutions for higher training of the armed forces, National Defence College and Military Institute of Science and Technology, Armed Forces Medial College and Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation and Training.
Besides, she said for protecting the country's eastern border, a Permanent Housing and Operational Deployment for a brigade group has been established in Ramu upazila.
Earlier, one her arrival at the PGR Headquarters a smartly turned out contingent of the regiment presented guard of hour to the prime minister. She inspected the guard and took salute. She also talked to relatives of the martyred members of the regiment who were killed during their service in the regiment. The PGR commander presented a crest to the prime minister while she presented him a painting.
Source : The Daily Star
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