Bangladesh, US advance defense cooperation through Pacific Angel exercise

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

The seven-day multilateral exercise brings together nearly 92 U.S. and 90 Bangladesh Air Force personnel, two 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, said US Mission Spokesperson Poornima Rai on Wednesday.

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, Rai said.

By simulating real-world crises, the spokesperson said, 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.