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Paro Airfield turns 54 year

March 24, 2022 by: Ngawang Namgyal

On 24 October 1966, the foundation stone Paro airstrip was laid. After one year five months, on 23 March 1968, it was completed and inaugurated. The day is remembered as an important milestone in the aviation history of Bhutan. The airfield capable of landing a Dakota airplane was the first step in its history. The […]

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Periodic emergency exercises and drills

March 23, 2022 by: Ngawang Namgyal

Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Service is also known as Airport Emergency Service attempt to save lives in the event of an aircraft incident/accident at and within the vicinity of an aerodrome (airport). There is no certainty that when and how accidents/ incidents occur owing to which the CFT vehicle ( fire fighting truck) is […]

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Superannuation of two senior officials from AES Division.

February 17, 2022 by: Ngawang Namgyal

Two senior staff from Airport Emergency Service Division, Mr. Chencho Tshering, Deputy Chief Fire and Rescue Officer, and Mr. Dendup, Senior Driver superannuated after serving Tsa-Wa-Sum for 27 years and 34 years respectively in Civil Servant. Today the department bid farewell to the Two Senior officials with simple Lunch and gift hampers. Happy superannuation.

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Celebrating the 11th Raising day of Desuup.

February 14, 2022 by: Ngawang Namgyal

Department of Air Transport observed the 11th Raising day of Desuup with the simple Cake cutting ceremony and high tea with desuup of the department. The Desuup from the Department has been rendering their service from quarantine facility construction to patrolling and working as a frontline at the Paro International airport, they have served as […]

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