TATA Mine Protected Vehicle Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle
Reading Time: 2 minutesCategory: Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP)Origin: IndiaManufacturer: TATA Motors Defence Solutions (TMDS)Operator: Bangladesh ArmyFormation: Corps of EngineersQuantity: 11 VehiclesStatus: Operational (2026) Overview The TATA Mine Protected Vehicle (MPV) is a 4×4 armoured mobility platform developed by TATA Motors Defence Solutions (TMDS), India, designed to provide enhanced survivability for personnel operating Continue Reading
PM-300 Mobile Mechanical Mine-Laying System
Reading Time: 2 minutesCategory: Mobile Mechanical Mine-Laying SystemOrigin: SlovakiaManufacturer: ZTS ŠpeciálOperator: Bangladesh ArmyPlatform: Ural-4320 6×6 Tactical Truck Overview The PM-300 Mobile Mechanical Mine-Laying System is a truck-mounted battlefield engineering platform designed to rapidly establish defensive obstacle belts and support manoeuvre warfare operations. Developed by ZTS Špeciál of Slovakia, the system provides military engineers Continue Reading
Bangladesh Moves to Dissolve RAB, New Elite Force to Replace It
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe government is preparing to dissolve the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and establish a new specialised force under a separate legal framework, according to a draft law currently being finalised by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Under the proposed legislation, the new organisation will inherit RAB’s personnel, assets and ongoing Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army to Establish Dedicated UAV Regiment
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Bangladesh Army is set to undertake one of the most significant force-structure reforms in its modernisation programme with the establishment of a dedicated UAV Regiment, elevating unmanned aerial systems to the same institutional status as the Infantry, Armour and Artillery branches. The new regiment will consolidate the Army’s growing Continue Reading
Bangladesh Unveils Increased Defence Budget as Military Modernisation Accelerates
Reading Time: 5 minutesBangladesh has proposed a significant increase in defence and security spending for the 2026–27 fiscal year, reflecting the government’s commitment to strengthening military capabilities, enhancing border security and advancing long-term modernisation plans amid evolving regional and global security challenges. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced a proposed allocation of Continue Reading