No. 25 Squadron BAF

No. 25 Squadron BAF
Log of No. 25 Squadron
Active1989 – present
Country Bangladesh
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Air Force
TypeFighter squadron
BaseBAF Base Zahurul Haque
NicknameThe Trendsetters
Aircraft flown
FighterF-7MB, FT-7MB
TrainerL-39ZA

No. 25 Squadron BAF is a fighter squadron of the Bangladesh Air Force. It is one of the squadrons which operate the F-7 series fighter jets.

History

The squadron started its journey in 1989 and used to operate F-6 and FT-6. Later the squadron had acquired L-39ZA.[1] The squadron is the first operational conversion unit of BAF.[2] At present, the squadron operates F-7MB and FT-7B.[3] The unit had received BAF Colours earlier in 2019.[4]

A jet of the squadron had crashed in the Bay of Bengal and claimed the life of a flight lieutenant.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Freedom of the Skies".
  2. ↑ "PRODIP - The Pioneer Year Book, NDC" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "ORBAT of Bangladesh Air Force".
  4. ↑ "Units of BAF receive BAF COLOUR".
  5. ↑ "Pilot missing after BAF fighter jet crashes in Bay". Dhaka Tribune. 2015-06-29. Retrieved 2026-05-02.