Threat Matrix: Arakan Army (AA) vs. Bangladesh National Security
Reading Time: 3 minutesAssessment Date: April 2025Compiled for: MoD, DGFI, BGB, Armed Forces DivisionClassification: RESTRICTED (For Internal Military Planning) 🧠 Strategic Context The Arakan Army has grown from a regional insurgent force into a proto-state actor with an expanding area of influence across northern Rakhine and the Paletwa corridor, directly bordering southeastern Bangladesh Continue Reading
Military Intelligence Briefing: Arakan Army (AA)
Reading Time: 2 minutesUpdated: April 2025Prepared For: Command-Level Strategic PlanningClassification: Restricted Access ? EYES ONLY 🔰 Group Profile 🧍 Manpower Estimate (2025) Category Estimated Strength Regular Fighters 25,000?30,000 Auxiliary Forces 10,000+ (local militia, logistics, intel) Recruits in Training 3,000?5,000 Female Combatants ~1,000+ (medics, support, some SF) 🗺️ Area of Operations (AO) Primary AO Continue Reading
Bangladesh Armed Forces: Modernisation Path to 2040
Reading Time: 3 minutesA structured vision to enhance Bangladesh?s military capabilities by 2040 ? across firepower, force projection, domestic defence industry, and strategic alliances. 🔥 1. Enhancement of Firepower A. Ground Forces B. Naval Forces C. Air Power 🌍 2. Power Projection Capability 🏭 3. Indigenous Defence Industry A. Domestic Production and ToT Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s defence budget – An analysis
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe take a closer look at Bangladesh’s defence budget, historical data, present situation and future trends in defence spending. Year Defence Spending (USD billion) Defence Spending as % of GDP Army (%) Navy (%) Air Force (%) Key Factors & Threat Perception 1970 0.05 0.3% 70% 10% 20% Pre-independence, minimal Continue Reading
Bangladesh can buy $4.5 billion of military hardware using funds recovered from Pakistan
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Government of Bangladesh can essentially strengthen Bangladesh’s defence capabilities by purchasing modern, essential military hardware using $4.5 billion assets that it is planning to recover from Pakistan. We made a list of which items the Bangladesh Armed Forces can purchase from its traditional defence partners; China, Russia, Türkiye, EU/UK, Continue Reading