US envoy joins BD armed forces officials to watch drills 

The US Chargé d'Affaires Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson joined senior Bangladesh Armed Forces officials on Tuesday at Zahurul Haque Cantonment in Chattogram to observe Exercise Pacific Angel 25, a multilateral programme focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster response. 

The 7-day multilateral exercise brings together nearly 92 US and 90 Bangladesh Air Force personnel, 2 Sri Lanka Air Force medical personnel, the Oregon Air National Guard, and regional partners to enhance cooperation in medical readiness, air safety, engineering support, and disaster management operations, according to the US Embassy in Dhaka.

 Pacific Angel 25 highlights the United States' and Bangladesh's ongoing commitment to defence cooperation and humanitarian preparedness, strengthening the ability to respond swiftly and effectively to future crises. 

By simulating real-world crises, Pacific Angel enhances the capacity of partner nations to respond to natural disasters, builds regional resilience, and reinforces long-term security cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.