No. 8 Squadron BAF
| No. 8 Squadron BAF | |
|---|---|
 Logo of No. 08 Squadron | |
| Active | 1976 – present |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Air Force |
| Type | Fighter squadron |
| Base | BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker |
| Nicknames | Vigilance, Valour, Victory |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Hasan Mahmood Khan |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | MiG-29B, MiG-29UB |
The No. 8 Squadron BAF is a fighter squadron of the Bangladesh Air Force, assigned at BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker in Kurmitola, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
History
The squadron was established in 1976 and historically operated F-6 and FT-6.[1] The squadron was later equipped with Mikoyan MiG-29 and is the sole squadron operating the only 8 MiG-29s of BAF. [2][3][4][5]
The squadron received National standard by the then President of Bangladesh in 2019.[6] It took part in the Independence Day parade of Bangladesh in 2026.[7] It previously used to take part in the Victory Day parades and inaguration of any important infrastructure as well.[8]
References
- ↑ "Bangladesh Air Force : Freedom of the Skies". keymilitary.com.
- ↑ "Bangladesh air force receives first four MiG-29 Fulcrums". FlightGlobal. 2000-01-11. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ↑ "Order of Battle of the Bangladesh Air Force". scramble.nl.
- ↑ "5 acquitted in MiG-29 graft case". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
- ↑ "Postcard from Dhaka". keymilitary.com.
- ↑ "National standards awarded to BAF squadrons". ispr.gov.bd.
- ↑ রাষ্ট্রপতি-প্রধানমন্ত্রীকে ফ্লাইং স্যালুট জানালো মিগ-২৯ যুদ্ধবিমান | Fighter Jet | MiG-29. Somoy TV. 2026-03-26. Retrieved 2026-05-02 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "BAF displays colorful fly past, aerobatics show to mark Padma bridge opening". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-05-05.