Rohingya Solidarity Organisation (RSO)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFounded: 1982 (dormant for periods)Base of Operations: Border region of Bangladesh–Myanmar (Cox’s Bazar, Teknaf side historically)Ideology: Secular Rohingya nationalismObjective: Restore political rights of Rohingyas in Arakan; reclaim homeland ➤ Order of Battle (ORBAT) Estimate Component Estimate Notes Total Fighters <500 Highly decentralised; some cells in refugee camps Weapons Obsolete small Continue Reading
Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) Also Known As: Harakah al-Yaqin (former)Founded: 2016Base of Operations: Maungdaw–Buthidaung belt near Bangladesh borderIdeology: Islamist-Rohingya nationalist (Salafist leanings)Objective: Defend Rohingya population and reclaim rights in Rakhine State ➤ Order of Battle (ORBAT) Estimate Component Estimate Notes Total Fighters 500 – 1,000 Organised in village-level cells Continue Reading
Arakan Army (AA)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAlso Known As: Arakan Liberation Army (in propaganda)Political Wing: United League of Arakan (ULA)Founded: 2009Base of Operations: Northern and Central Rakhine; Paletwa (Chin State); Western Sagaing (limited)Ideology: Rakhine ethno-nationalism; secular; anti-juntaObjective: Establish autonomous or independent Arakan state with AA/ULA as core governing force ➤ Order of Battle (ORBAT) Component Estimate Continue Reading
Bangladesh Navy Takes Over Strategic Jetty in Feni EPZ Amid Rising Security Concerns
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bangladesh Navy is set to assume control of a jetty constructed by India inside the long-stalled Indian Export Processing Zone (EPZ) at Feni. The development is part of a broader national effort to reclaim and secure the 900-acre plot that was originally handed over to India under the previous Continue Reading
KX2 Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe KX2 UAV is a fully indigenous tactical unmanned aerial system developed by the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) as part of a long-term effort to enhance national unmanned systems capability through domestic innovation. Designed, engineered, and test-flown entirely within Bangladesh, the KX2 reflects the country’s growing competence in autonomous defence Continue Reading