Bangladesh Army Pursues Additional Metis-M1 ATGM Procurement

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Bangladesh Army has initiated a procurement programme for additional batches of the Russian-origin 9K115-2 Metis-M1 anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system, underscoring its continued emphasis on strengthening infantry anti-armour capabilities. A Directorate General Defence Purchase (DGDP) solicitation issued in June 2026 requests technical and commercial proposals from enlisted suppliers for the supply of Metis-M1 systems and associated support documentation. The requirement indicates that the Army intends to sustain and potentially expand its inventory of one of its principal man-portable anti-tank weapon systems. Building on an Established Capability The Metis-M1 entered Bangladesh Army service in 2013 as part of a wider force modernisation effort aimed at enhancing the lethality and survivability of frontline infantry formations. The acquisition represented a significant qualitative improvement in the Army’s anti-armour inventory, providing infantry units with a modern precision-guided weapon capable of defeating contemporary armoured threats and fortified positions. Over the past