The Composite Battalion (725 personnel) of the Bangladesh Army deploying to Qatar to assist in the defence of critical infrastructure (e.g., airbases, oil/gas facilities, port security, urban defence). This unit…
Assessment 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…
Updated: April 2025Prepared For: Command-Level Strategic PlanningClassification: Restricted Access – EYES ONLY đź”° Group Profile 🧍 Manpower Estimate (2025) Category Estimated Strength Regular Fighters 25,000–30,000 Auxiliary Forces 10,000+ (local militia,…
A 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.…
We 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…
The 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…
Bangladesh Army expansion timeline from 1971 to 2030 Era Approx. Strength Divisions Key Units/Changes Capabilities & Modernization 1971 (Liberation War) ~30,000 (Mukti Bahini + EBR defectors) 0 11 Sectors, Z…
Why the Bangladesh Army needs to maintain a strong capability? Bangladesh Army troop requirements Force Element Minimum Requirement Maximum Authorisation Comments Total Active Army Personnel 250,000 400,000 Sufficient for 10–15…
1. 1. Overview Name: I Strike Corps (BDSC)HQ: ChattogramObjective: Offensive into Rakhine State via Cox’s Bazar – Maungdaw – Sittwe axisSpearhead Division: 11th Infantry Division (Bogura) — restructured as Mechanised…
Para Infantry Division (Light Air-Mobile Configuration) 🔸 Para Commando Brigade (Special Operations) 🔸 Special Operations Forces ORBAT (Integrated with Army Aviation Command)