BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker
BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker বা বি বা ঘাঁটি বীর উত্তম একে খন্দকার | |||||||||||
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Runway of the airbase | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Bangladesh Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Kurmitola, Dhaka, Bangladesh | ||||||||||
| Opened | 9 April 2013 | ||||||||||
| Occupants | 8th Squadron;
25th Squadron 35th Squadron 101st Special Flying Unit | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°50′13″N 90°23′55″E / 23.8369473°N 90.3986193°E | ||||||||||
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BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker, (commonly known as BAF Base Kurmitola; formerly known as BAF Base Bangabandhu) is a one of nine Bangladesh Air Force bases located at Kurmitola, Dhaka in Bangladesh. It is situated near to the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The base is named after former Chief of Air Staff A. K. Khandker.