India’s Strategic Misjudgment: Why Confrontation Abroad Cannot Mask Crises at Home
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe present Hindutva-driven government in New Delhi has increasingly adopted a posture of suspicion, hostility and confrontation towards its neighbours, while diverting national attention away from India’s deep internal crises. This fixation on external enemies may play well to domestic politics, but it does not alter the stark reality: far Continue Reading
Bangladesh Air Force Standardises Glock Semi-Automatic 9 mm Pistols
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has moved to standardise its service-pistol inventory with the adoption of Glock 9×19 mm semi-automatic pistols. A Directorate General of Defence Purchase (DGDP) tender issued in October 2025 confirmed the procurement of Glock 19 pistols, alongside Glock 17 pistols ordered in the same acquisition cycle. Continue Reading
Glock 19 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Reading Time: 3 minutesType: Compact Service PistolCalibre: 9×19 mm Luger (9 mm Parabellum)Manufacturer: Glock Ges.m.b.H. (Austria) Introduction The Glock 19 is a compact, striker-fired, semi-automatic pistol designed for military, law-enforcement, and civilian use. Introduced as a shortened version of the full-size Glock 17, it provides an ideal balance between concealability and magazine capacity. Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Expands Riverine Force with 88 New Tri‑Shark Assault Boats
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has placed an order for at least 88 Tri‑Shark assault boats as part of a deliberate expansion of its riverine warfare and inland manoeuvre capabilities. The move builds on years of investment in small‑boat fleets and riverine formations intended to give the Army greater operational reach across Continue Reading
East Bengal Regiment
Reading Time: 2 minutesMotto: Grace, Strength, SpeedRegimental Centre: Chattogram CantonmentFormation: 15 February 1948Role: Line InfantryParent Formation: Bangladesh ArmyType: Infantry RegimentNickname: The TigersRegimental Colour: Red and Green Overview The East Bengal Regiment is the oldest and largest infantry regiment of the Bangladesh Army. It was established in 1948, shortly after the partition of British Continue Reading