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The President of Bangladesh serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. Bangladesh has the third-largest defence budget in South Asia and according to the Global Firepower index, The Bangladeshi military is the 37th strongest in the world and the third most powerful military force in South Asia.
The Bangladesh Army is the land warfare branch and the largest component of the Bangladesh Armed Forces.The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities to deliver the Bangladeshi government's security and defence strategies and defending the nation's territorial integrity against external attack.
The Bangladesh Navy (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী, romanized: Bangladesh Nou Bahini) is the naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for the defence of Bangladesh's 118,813 square kilometres (45,874 sq mi) of maritime territorial area, and the security of sea ports and exclusive economic zones of Bangladesh.
Lieutenant General Mizanur Rahman Shamim - Principal Staff Officer, Armed Forces Division (PSO AFD), Prime Minister's Office - 17th BMA Long Course, Infantry. Lieutenant General Md Mujibur Rahman- Quartermaster-General (QMG), Army Headquarters, Dhaka Cantonment - 18th BMA Long Course, Infantry. Major Generals
Bangladesh Army parade, 2015. The Bangladesh Army is commanded by the Chief of Army Staff who is a four star general. Under the command of Army Headquarters, Bangladesh Army has 10 divisions with area commands. Divisions are commanded by Major generals.
The Bangladesh Air Force ( BAF) ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী, romanized : Bangladesh Biman Bahini) 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 ...
The Armed Forces Division ( AFD) ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বিভাগ) is the principal national command authority for national defense of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The command and control of the Bangladesh Armed Forces is exercised in this division, under direct control and ...
Bangladesh Army denied these allegations in an official statement. In 2022, German broadcaster DW reported that Bangladesh Director General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) operates illegal secret detention and torture cells in the capital city Dhaka, Bangladesh. The government of Bangladesh didn’t publish an exact number of detainees.