Chargé d’Affaires Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson visited Zahurul Haque Cantonment in Chittagong on September 16 to observe Exercise Pacific Angel 25. The event included senior officials from the Bangladesh Armed Forces and focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster response.
Exercise Pacific Angel 25 is a seven-day multilateral program that brings together nearly 92 U.S. Air Force personnel, 90 Bangladesh Air Force personnel, two Sri Lanka Air Force medical staff, the Oregon Air National Guard, and other regional partners. The exercise aims to improve cooperation in areas such as medical readiness, air safety, engineering support, and disaster management operations.
According to the U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh, "Pacific Angel 25 highlights the United States’ and Bangladesh’s ongoing commitment to defense 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."
The program is designed to build regional resilience by allowing participating countries to practice responses to simulated emergencies. It also supports ongoing efforts between the United States and Bangladesh to strengthen their partnership in defense and humanitarian fields.