Cox’s Bazar Emerges as a Strategic Airpower Hub in Bangladesh
Reading Time: 4 minutesRecent satellite images, backed up by open-source reports, show that the Bangladesh Air Force is busy turning its facility at Cox’s Bazar into a fully fledged airbase. What was once a modest outpost on the coast is now undergoing a rapid transformation into a key military aviation hub, with infrastructure Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army ORBAT
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Bangladesh Army, the principal land warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, is structured and organised to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation while also contributing to international peacekeeping operations. Its Order of Battle (ORBAT) reflects a balanced combination of manoeuvre formations, combat support, and combat Continue Reading
Rethinking Bangladesh’s Defence Posture: The Imperative for a Modern Riverine Warfare Capability
Reading Time: 6 minutesBangladesh is defined by water. Its rivers shape its geography, culture, and economy, yet they remain surprisingly absent from the core structure of its military doctrine. For a country with thousands of kilometres of navigable waterways, the absence of a dedicated riverine warfare capability in the Bangladesh Army reflects a Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Aviation Group Fields US Armor’s ACS Concealable Vest Carrier for Enhanced Protection
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a move emblematic of the Bangladesh Army’s steady modernisation drive, the Aviation Group has quietly adopted the ACS Concealable Vest Carrier, a high-performance ballistic vest developed by US-based manufacturer US Armor. The decision signals the armed forces’ growing emphasis on not only capability but survivability in operational environments, especially Continue Reading
Bangladesh Revitalises Lalmonirhat Airbase Amid Indian Alarmism
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Government of Bangladesh is in the process of reviving the Lalmonirhat airbase, a dormant military facility in the country’s north-western Rangpur Division, barely 12 km from the international border with India. While the scale and timeline of reactivation remain unconfirmed, recent satellite imagery and local administrative reports suggest that Continue Reading