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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 24 September 2024. Land warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces Bangladesh Army বাংলাদেশ সেনাবাহিনী Insignia of the Bangladesh Army Founded 26 March 1971 (53 years, 5 months) Country Bangladesh Type Army Role Land warfare Size 1,60,000 troops 13,408 civilians ...
During the 1972-73 tenure, engineers, signals, army services, ordnance, military police, remount veterinary and, farm and medical corps was established in Bangladesh Army. Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) was established in Comilla cantonment in 1974. On 11 January 1975, the passing out parade of the first Bangladesh Army short course took place.
I UNAVEM. General Waker-uz-Zaman, OSP SGP psc (Bengali: ওয়াকার-উজ-জামান) born 16 September 1966 is a four star general of the Bangladesh Army who is the current Chief of Army Staff (CAS) [2] of the Bangladesh Army since 23 June 2024. [3][4][5] Prior to his appointment as CAS, he served as the Chief of General Staff ...
6th Independent Air Defence Artillery Brigade. 7th Independent Air Defence Artillery Brigade. 14th Independent Engineer Brigade. 46th Independent Infantry Brigade. 86th Independent Signals Brigade. Bangladesh Military Contingent to Kuwait. Para Commando Brigade. Army Aviation Group. 34 Engineer Construction Brigade.
Website. army.mil.bd. Chief of Army Staff (CAS) (Bengali: সেনাবাহিনী প্রধান, romanized: Sēnābāhinī pradhāna) of Bangladesh Army, also known as Army Chief, is the commander of the Bangladesh Army. [1][2][3] The Chief of Army staff has been a four-star rank since 2007. Prior to that, the Chief of Army Staff ...
Military ranks of Bangladesh. The Military ranks of Bangladesh are the military insignia used by the Bangladesh Armed Forces. Bangladeshi rank structure is similar to that of the United Kingdom except general officer ranks. Bangladesh Army has junior commissioned officer rank system like India and Pakistan. [1]
Bangladesh 's military history is intertwined with the history of a larger region, including present-day India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar. The country was historically part of Bengal – a major power in South Asia and Southeast Asia. Muslims brought new military technology to the region after the 12th century.
A separate special operations capable unit of the Bangladesh Army was first officially formed on 30 June 1992 as the 1st Para Commando Battalion, which is the first modern special force of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. On 1 June 2015, the unit received National Standard from the President of Bangladesh. [4]