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Armed Forces Day (Bengali: সশস্ত্র বাহিনী দিবস) is observed in Bangladesh on 21 November. This signifies the day in 1971, when the members of the Bangladesh army, navy and air force were officially united and launched joint operations against the Pakistan occupation forces. [1][2] On 16 December 1971, the ...
Victory Day (Bengali: বিজয় দিবস Bijôy Dibôsh) is a national holiday in Bangladesh celebrated on 16 December to commemorate the defeat of the Pakistan Armed Forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 and the Independence of Bangladesh. It commemorates the Pakistani Instrument of Surrender, wherein the commander of the ...
The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী, romanized: Bāṅlādēś Bimān Bāhinī) is the aerial warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The air force is primarily responsible for air defence of Bangladesh's sovereign territory as well as providing air support to the ...
Bangladesh Army during Victory Day Parade 2011. The Bangladesh Armed Forces (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ সশস্ত্র বাহিনী, romanized: Bāṅlādēś Sôśôstrô Bāhinī) are the military forces of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. They consist of the three uniformed military services: the Bangladesh Army, the ...
Bangladesh observes Armed Forces Day on 21 November to mark the occasion of the Tri-Services joint operation against occupying Pakistani forces in the Liberation War, 1971. [26] [27] The day starts with laying of a floral wreath at 'Sikha Anirban' (Eternal Flame) at Dhaka Cantonment by the President, the Prime Minister and the service chiefs.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 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 ...
Bangladesh. Designed by GB Marine. Specifications:- length: 65.70, breadth: 7 m, deadweight: 440 MT. The LCT is capable of carrying 1 helicopter, 9 tanks and 150 troops. [70][71] Type 074 class: BS Jahangir. LCT. 1. China. One Type 074 built by the People's Republic of China exists in the Bangladesh Army fleet.
Generals holding appointments of the army headquarters and ministries within the government have been written in bold format (e.g. Master General of Ordnance - MGO); Other appointments apart from general officer commanding are indicated with the corresponding appointments, such as the vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals is designated as (VC BUP).