The UNMIK in Kosovo was one with a difference. The peacekeepers from the military called the Kosovo Force (KFOR) were almost entirely drawn from the permanent member countries of the UN Security Council and the EU.
Bangladesh Air Force started contributing to UN peacekeeping operation since 1993 and it created a unique opportunity for BAF to demonstrate her strength, capabilities and experience in the global arena.
Bangladesh started participating in UN peacekeeping mission by sending 15 Peacekeepers to Iraq to join the United Nations Iraq-Iran Observer group (UNIIMOG) in the year 1988.