DHAKA, Sept 22, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh and Australia have launched phase one 
of the Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) 2025, with 13-day long joint activities 
between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Bangladesh Armed Forces 
scheduled from September 21 to October 03.

As part of the initiative, a seminar on climate security and energy 
resilience began on Monday at the Bangladesh Air Force Base Bir Uttam AK 
Khandaker in Kurmitola, here, under the supervision of the Bangladesh Air 
Force, according a press release from the Inter Services Public Relation 
Directorate (ISPR). 

Air Vice Marshal Md Tariqul Islam, Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Maintenance) 
of the BAF, inaugurated the seminar as chief guest.
A 10-member Australian delegation led by Group Captain Steven Henry, chief of 
staff of the Indo-Pacific Endeavour, joined the programme. 
Senior officers of the Armed Forces Division (AFD, academics, and invited 
guests were also present at the event, it said.

The main objective of the seminar is to discuss the current challenges of 
climate security, explore innovative solutions for energy resilience and 
highlight the potential of sustainable aviation fuels, which will further 
strengthen regional cooperation and environmental sustainability.

According to ISPR, multiple thematic sessions will be held on the challenges 
of climate security, the importance of energy resilience in the defence 
sector and the global application of sustainable aviation fuels as part of 
the joint event.

Eminent speakers from Bangladesh Air Force, Australian Defence Force and 
Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies will present keynote 
papers.