OFB E1 120 mm Mortar
Reading Time: 5 minutesCountry of Origin: IndiaManufacturer: Ordnance Factories Board (OFB)Type: Heavy Infantry MortarCalibre: 120 mmBangladesh Status: Accepted in 2020; never commissioned; storedQuantity Accepted: 18Source: Indian ArmyTransfer: Military Gratis, 2020 Overview The OFB E1 120 mm mortar is a conventional heavy infantry mortar manufactured by India’s former Ordnance Factories Board (OFB). The system Continue Reading
Building a Defence Strategy for Bangladesh
Reading Time: 18 minutesMilitary strategy is often reduced to the question of how to win a war. That definition is too narrow. Strategy is the process through which a state converts national power into political advantage. It determines how military capabilities are developed, positioned and employed to protect national interests, deter aggression and, Continue Reading
Bangladesh To Replace RAB With Special Response Battalion Under Draft 2026 Law
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Government of Bangladesh has initiated a major restructuring of its internal security apparatus, moving to dissolve the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and replace it with a new formation, the Special Response Battalion (SRB), under draft legislation released for public consultation by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The proposed Special Continue Reading
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