No. 35 Squadron BAF
Military unit
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No. 35 Squadron BAF is a fighter squadron of the Bangladesh Air Force, assigned at BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker.
| No. 35 Squadron BAF | |
|---|---|
Logo of No. 35 Squadron | |
| Active | 1990 – present |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Air Force |
| Type | Fighter squadron |
| Base | BAF Base Bir Uttom A. K. Khandker |
| Nickname | The Thundercats |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-7BGI, FT-7BGI |
History
The squadron was raised in 1990 and was armed with F-7MBs and FT-7MBs.[1] Later the squadron was equipped with F-7 BGI and FT-7 BGI, which were upgraded versions of F-7.[2][3][4]As of 2026, it is the only squadron operating the F-7BGI and FT-7BGI.[5] It has received BAF Colour.[6]
In 2025, a jet of the squadron crashed in the Milestone school campus, which took lives of at least 37 people.[7] The pilot, Towkir Islam Sagar also died in the accident.[8]
