Chief of Air Staff (Bangladesh)
| Chief of Air Staff | |
|---|---|
| বিমান বাহিনী প্রধান | |
Emblem | |
Flag of the Chief of Air Staff | |
since 12 June 2024 | |
| Bangladesh Air Force | |
| Type | Bangladesh Air Force service chief |
| Abbreviation | COAS |
| Member of | National Committee on Security Affairs |
| Reports to | President Chief Adviser |
| Residence | Air House, Dhaka Cantonment |
| Seat | Air Force Headquarters, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka |
| Appointer | The Prime Minister with President advice and consent |
| Term length | 3 years, |
| Constituting instrument | Air Force Act, 1953 of (Act No. VI of 1953) |
| Formation | 7 April 1972 |
| First holder | Air Vice Marshal A. K. Khandker |
| Salary | ৳160000 (US$1,300) per month (incl. allowances) |
| Website | Official website |
The Chief of Air Staff (abbreviated as COAS) (Bengali: বিমান বাহিনী প্রধান, romanized: Bimān bāhinī prôdhān) is the professional head and highest-ranking commissioned officer of the Bangladesh Air Force. The Chief of Air Staff is responsible for the overall command, administration, training, and operational readiness of the air force, and serves as the principal air adviser to the Government of Bangladesh on matters of air defence and aerospace security.
The office is held by an officer with the rank of Air Chief Marshal and is appointed by the President of Bangladesh on the advice of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. The Chief of Air Staff is a senior member of the Armed Forces Division and plays a key role in safeguarding national airspace, supporting joint military operations, disaster response, and participation in international peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. Prior to 2016, from 2007 the appointment was held by an Air Marshal (three-star air officer) and from 1972 to 2007 COAS's rank was Air Vice Marshal.