A well-balanced modernised Bangladesh Army:

ComponentUnitsApprox Troops
3x Corps HQsI, II, III Corps~9,000 (3,000 each)
Infantry Divisions (x6)Standard/light~90,000 (15k each)
Mechanised Divisions (x2)Mech/Armoured~34,000 (17k each)
Para Infantry Division (x1)Airmobile~14,000
Para Commando BrigadeSOF~3,500
Independent Brigades (x6)Armour, Artillery, Engineer, etc~18,000
Artillery CommandCorps-level & Strategic~12,000
Air Defence CommandSHORAD, SAM, EW~10,000
Army Aviation CommandHelos, UAVs, support~4,500
Engineer CommandCombat, riverine, construction~7,000
Signals & Cyber CommandStrategic C4ISR~3,500
Logistics & OrdnanceTransport, supplies~10,000
Medical & Medical LogisticsCMHs, MEDEVAC~2,500
Training & Reserve FormationsARTDOC, BMA, units under training~30,000
GHQ Units & MiscellaneousMID, MILINT, PSYOPS, admin~17,000

Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Wartime ORBAT Integration – 2025 Update


🇧🇩 Bangladesh Army Wartime ORBAT Overview (2025)

Total Active-Duty Military Personnel: ~300,000
Total Strength (including civilian + trainees): ~340,000


🔹 Corps-Level Structure, Purpose, and Support Assets

◼ I Corps (Western Command) – HQ: Bogura

Purpose: Defend the western and north-western borders with India, secure key urban centres and river crossings, launch counteroffensives into vulnerable border corridors.

Corps-Level Support Assets:

  • Armoured Brigade: 93 Armoured Brigade (Bogura)
  • Artillery Brigade: Corps Artillery Regiment (Bogura)
  • Air Defence Unit: SHORAD detachments for division rear & key installations
  • Engineer Regiment: Riverine bridging and demolitions, canal defense
  • Signals Battalion: Redundant comms linking Rangpur–Bogura–Jashore
  • Army Aviation Detachment: Forward resupply & MEDEVAC from Rajshahi FOB

◼ II Corps (Central-Eastern Command) – HQ: Sylhet

Purpose: Secure the northeastern sector, ensure rapid reinforcement to Dhaka and Brahmanbaria fronts, control major highways and logistical chokepoints.

Corps-Level Support Assets:

  • Mechanized Brigade: 33 Mechanized Brigade (Cumilla)
  • Artillery Brigade: Sylhet-based long-range fire support battalion
  • Engineer Regiment: Minefields, obstacle denial along Mymensingh–Sylhet axis
  • Air Defence Battery: Static ADA units around Dhaka corridor
  • Signals Battalion: High-throughput data for HQ-Corps-Div linkages
  • Aviation Detachment: Light rotor-wing support, helipad network along N1

◼ III Corps (Southeastern Command) – HQ: Chattogram

Purpose: Defend against incursions through the south-eastern hills and coastal areas, control the port of Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar, conduct mountain and littoral operations.

Corps-Level Support Assets:

  • Mountain Artillery Battalion: Direct fire for 24 ID & CHT ops
  • Engineer Riverine Battalion: Meghna river & canal bridging logistics
  • Air Defence Battery: Point defence of port & HQ
  • Signals Company: Deconfliction and terrain-integrated comms grid
  • Aviation Detachment: Light transport & casualty evacuation for hilly terrain

🌏 Strategic Formations & Commands (Force-Wide)

  • Army Aviation Command: Tactical lift, CAS-lite role, ISR missions
  • Combat Engineer Command: Combat bridging, EOD, bunkering
  • Engineer Construction Command: Roads, runways, fortifications
  • Air Defence Command: Medium and short-range SAM assets (Dhaka-based HQ)
  • Signals Command: Network warfare and resilient command control
  • Medical Command: Field hospitals, mobile surgery teams
  • Ordnance & Logistics Command: War reserve storage and emergency supply
  • Cyber Security Unit: Infrastructure defense and secure comms

This is part of a war-simulation module. Do not reference this information for other purposes.

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