No. 5 Squadron BAF
| No. 5 Squadron BAF | |
|---|---|
 Logo of No. 5 Squadron BAF | |
| Active | 1972 – present |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Air Force |
| Type | Fighter squadron |
| Base | BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker |
| Nickname | Supersonic Defenders |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-7BG, FT-7BG |
No. 5 Squadron BAF is a fighter squadron of Bangladesh Air Force, located in Dhaka.
History
The squadron is the country's first fighter squadron, established right after the liberation war in 1972. At beginning, it flew one T-33 and F-86 Sabre abandoned by No. 14 Squadron PAF. After a few months, the squadron received six MiG-21MFs and two MiG-21UMs. The squadron also flew Shenyang FT-5. Later, the squadron was equipped with FT-7MBs and F-7MBs. As of 2026, the squadron operates FT-7BG and F-7BG. [1][2][3]
It has received national standard by President of Bangladesh.[4] The squadron often participates in exercises with United States Air Force.[5]
In 2001, Squadron Leader Mohsin of the squadron was killed when his jet crashed in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.[6] In 2008, a jet of the squadron crashed and the pilot, Squadron Leader Morshed was killed.[7] In 2018, another jet of the squadron crashed and claimed the life of the pilot, Wing Commander Dipu.[8]
References
- ↑ "Scramble". 2013-12-15. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- ↑ "Freedom of the Skies".
- ↑ "BAF ORBAT".
- ↑ "Several units receive National Standard by President of Bangladesh".
- ↑ "Exercise Cope South 2015".
- ↑ bdnews24.com. "16 Air force planes crash in last 12 years: 14 pilots meet tragic deaths, (With minor correction)". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Pilot killed in BAF fighter crash | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
- ↑ "Pilot killed in BAF fighter plane crash | The Daily Star". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2026-05-03.