1. 1. Overview

Name: I Strike Corps (BDSC)
HQ: Chattogram
Objective: Offensive into Rakhine State via Cox’s Bazar – Maungdaw – Sittwe axis
Spearhead Division: 11th Infantry Division (Bogura) — restructured as Mechanised Division

2. 2. Corps Troops

• Corps HQ Signal Battalion: Hardened comms with field redundancy
• Corps Artillery Brigade: 155mm SPG, TRG-230 & TRG-300 modular GMLRS
• Corps Engineer Brigade: Bridging, countermobility, route repair
• 3 x Riverine Engineer Battalions: Amphibious bridging & rafting over Naf River
• Corps Air Defence Brigade: SHORAD (FM-90, MANPADS), AAA (35mm)
• Corps Aviation Group: Mi-17, Bell 212, UH-60M (air assault, CASEVAC), drones
• Corps Logistics Brigade: POL, ordnance, transport, CASEVAC
• Corps Reconnaissance Group: UAV company, LRRP, recce elements
• Corps EW & Cyber Unit: SIGINT, jamming, tactical cyber, deception

3. 3. Divisions Under Command

3.1 11th Infantry Division (Bogura) – Mechanized Spearhead

• 2 x Mechanized Infantry Brigades (BTR-80A, Cobra I/II)
• 1 x Armored Brigade (Type-59G, VT-5, T-69II G)
• 1 x Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment (Nora B-52)
• 1 x Armored Engineer Battalion
• 1 x Mechanized Recon Company
  → Main axis: Ukhiya → Maungdaw → Buthidaung → Kyauktaw

3.2 24th Infantry Division (Chattogram) – Jungle/Mountain Assault

• 3 x Light Infantry Brigades
• 1 x Field Artillery Brigade (122mm towed, MRL)
• 1 x Combat Engineer Company
• 1 x SOF Detachment
  → Secondary axis: Bandarban → Paletwa → Kyauktaw/Ann

3.3 10th Infantry Division (Ramu) – Reserve & Exploitation

• 2 x Infantry Brigades (hybrid light + vehicle-supported)
• 1 x Medium Artillery Regiment (155mm, MRL)
• 1 x Logistics Company
  → Exploitation axis: Kyauktaw → Ann → Sittwe

3.4 Paracommando Brigade – Direct Action / Deep Ops

• 3 Paracommando Battalions, 1 LRRP Unit, Combat Divers, JTACs
  → Objective: Seize high-value targets (Sittwe-Ann disruption)

4. 4. Auxiliary & Irregular Forces

• BGB: 10-15 battalions deployed in rear-clearance and hold roles
• RAB: Counterinsurgency and post-capture stabilization
• DGFI: HUMINT, tribal liaison, and covert ops

5. 5. Air & Naval Support

Air Force:

• Yak-130, F-7BGI, K-8W, UAVs, C-130J transport

Navy:

• Shadhinota-class corvettes, SBS commandos, Cox’s Bazar naval support
• BNS Nabajatra & BNS Joyjatra (Type 035G submarines): Reconnaissance and patrol off Rakhine coast

6. 6. Rules of Engagement (ROE)

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (ROE) – Bangladesh I Strike Corps

1. General Principles:

• Mission Focus: Offensive into Rakhine State; secure terrain and support follow-on political aims.
• Legal Basis: Operations comply with LOAC and Geneva Conventions.
• Command Authority: Div Cdr+ approval for long-range fires or extended pursuit.

1. Use of Force:

• Engage only on confirmed hostile intent or act.
• Proportionality mandatory; minimise collateral damage.
• Civilian sites (schools, hospitals, mosques) off-limits unless enemy-occupied and authorised.

1. Fire Support / Airstrikes:

• Within 10 km of civilians: clearance via Corps Fires Cell.
• CAS only with JTAC or Div HQ clearance.
• No-Fire Zones (NFZs): Around refugee camps, UN-marked zones.

1. Special Forces & Deep Ops:

• Mission-type orders permitted; engagement reports required.
• HVT capture missions require DGFI/J2 clearance.

1. Detainees & EPWs:

• EPWs to be processed, logged, held in rear facilities.
• Insurgents handled jointly by RAB-BGB structures.

1. Information Operations:

• Tactical deception authorised.
• PSYOPS permitted under Corps PAO oversight.

7. 7. Logistics Estimate

LOGISTICS ESTIMATE (First 30 Days)

1. Manpower & Movement:

• Troop Strength: ~65,000
• Fuel: 3.8 million litres/month
• Ammunition:
  • Small Arms: 3 million rounds
  • Artillery: 12,000 rounds (122mm/155mm)
  • GMLRS: 360 pods (TRG-230/300)
  • ATGMs/RPGs: 2,000 rounds

1. Medical Support:

• 4 Corps medical companies, 2 field hospitals (Ukhiya, Bandarban)
• CASEVAC: 12x UH-60M assigned
• Casualty Reserve: 10% pool pre-staged at Cox’s Bazar

1. Sustainment:

• Logistics Hubs: Ramu, Alikadam, Chattogram Port
• Daily Rations: ~70 tonnes/day
• POL Reserve: 14-day supply in hardened containers
• Rail Link: Bogura/Chattogram → Ukhiya

1. Engineering & Bridging:

• 5x Medium rafts, 12x Ribbon bridges, 300m prefab roadway
• Breaching kits, mine ploughs (11th Div)
• Demolition charges staged with Corps Engineers

8. 8. Operational Timeline

OPERATIONAL TIMELINE – Bangladesh I Strike Corps Rakhine Campaign

PHASE 0: Preparation & Deception (D-7 to D-Day)

• Duration: 7 days prior to H-Hour
• Actions:
  • Strategic deception operations in Teknaf
  • Riverine engineers and bridging prep
  • Submarines for coastal ISR
  • BAF strike packages ready
  • RAB & BGB heightened posture

PHASE 1: Break-in & River Crossing (D+0 to D+4)

• Duration: 5 days
• Objectives: Naf River crossing, establish Maungdaw bridgehead
• Actions:
  • 11th Division conducts mechanised assault
  • Engineer rafts and mobile bridging used
  • Paracommandos strike enemy CPs
  • Yak-130 and UAVs support advance

PHASE 2: Expansion & Consolidation (D+5 to D+12)

• Duration: 8 days
• Objectives: Buthidaung and Kyauktaw capture
• Actions:
  • 11th Mech to Buthidaung
  • 24th Div via Paletwa to Kyauktaw
  • 10th Div reserve entry via Maungdaw
  • Air assault landings (UH-60M) in high ground

PHASE 3: Disruption & Encirclement (D+13 to D+20)

• Duration: 8 days
• Objectives: Encircle Ann, isolate Sittwe
• Actions:
  • Paracommandos disrupt Ann corridor
  • GMLRS strikes on bridges/supply nodes
  • BN interdiction near Sittwe
  • RAB/BGB secure humanitarian corridors

PHASE 4: Decisive Assault & Occupation (D+21 to D+30)

• Duration: 10 days
• Objectives: Sittwe capture, establish security zone
• Actions:
  • 10th Div takes Sittwe
  • 11th & 24th Div secure Kyauktaw–Ann
  • Civil-military ops: medics, engineers, POWs
  • Engineers initiate road repair & fortification

PHASE 5: Stabilisation & Redeployment (Post D+30)

• Objectives: Secure gains, suppress insurgency
• Actions:
  • Rotation and relief of frontline forces
  • BGB checkpoint control
  • DGFI & RAB sweep ops
  • Civilian authority handover begins

9. 9. OPFOR Threat Matrix

OPFOR THREAT MATRIX – Rakhine Theatre

1. Tatmadaw (Myanmar Armed Forces)

• Force Structure:
  • Western Command HQ (Ann)
  • Light Infantry Divisions: LID-22 (Sittwe), LID-55 (Ann), LID-66 (Maungdaw)
• Threat Capabilities:
  • Terrain familiar jungle infantry with ambush skill
  • Light artillery support (105mm, 122mm), limited mobility
  • Poor air and EW capability – vulnerable to BAF strikes
  • Risk of human shields and civilian masking
• Recommended Countermeasures:
  • Use mechanised speed to overrun static positions
  • GMLRS precision strikes on CPs, rear echelons
  • EW suppression of fragile comms

1. Arakan Army (AA)

• Irregular Threat Profile:
  • 6,000–8,000 personnel, semi-conventional
  • Controls terrain in interior Rakhine
• Threat Capabilities:
  • Effective IED, RPG, and mountain ambushes
  • Light mortar, recoilless rifles, small arms
  • High mobility and civilian support
• Recommended Countermeasures:
  • SOF targeting of leadership and logistics nodes
  • Counter-mobility in jungle passes
  • ISR prioritisation and civil-military engagement

1. ARSA (Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army)

• Irregular Threat Profile:
  • ~1,000–1,500 fighters, mostly around Maungdaw
• Threat Capabilities:
  • Small arms ambushes, infiltration tactics
  • Sabotage of logistics, refugee disguise risk
• Recommended Countermeasures:
  • Integrate RAB and BGB in rear security
  • Intelligence-led operations
  • Restriction of movement and ID control in occupied zones

10. 10. Post-Conflict Forces – RDF and UN PKO

POST-CONFLICT SECURITY STRUCTURE – Rakhine State

1. Rakhine Defence Forces (RDF) – Raised by Bangladesh Army

• Command: Under direct oversight of Bangladesh Armed Forces Division (AFD)
• Purpose: Internal security, policing, border integrity, counterinsurgency
• Strength: ~8,000 troops
• Structure:
  • 3 Regional Security Battalions (North, Central, South Rakhine)
  • 1 Gendarmerie-style Mobile Battalion (anti-terror/CORDON-SEARCH)
  • 1 Signals & Recon Company (integrated with DGFI cell)
  • 1 Engineer Support Platoon
• Equipment: Light wheeled APCs, small arms, ISR drones
• Training: Conducted by 24th Infantry Division & Paracommandos
• HQ: Kyauktaw Military Cantonment (established post-campaign)

1. UN Peacekeeping Forces (UN PKO Buffer Zone)

• Mandate: Prevent re-entry of Tatmadaw, protect civilians, assist stabilisation
• Mission Title: UNMISS-Rakhine (United Nations Mission in Support of Stability – Rakhine)
• Strength: 12,000 uniformed personnel
• Composition:
  • Infantry: 6 battalions (from Nepal, Malaysia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Brazil)
  • MP/FP Units: 2 Formed Police Units (Jordan, Senegal)
  • Engineering Company: 1 (Bangladesh)
  • Aviation Detachment: 4 utility helos (UN painted, Kenyan crew)
• HQ: UN Forward HQ, Sittwe International Compound
• ROE: Chapter VII mandate – authorised to use force to protect civilians
• Deployment Sectors:
  • Sector North (Maungdaw–Buthidaung)
  • Sector Centre (Kyauktaw–Ann)
  • Sector South (Sittwe–Ponnagyun)

Coordination Mechanisms:

• Joint Security Committee: UN Force Commander, RDF Commandant, BAF Civil Affairs Cell
• ROE synchronisation, intelligence sharing, operational boundaries defined