Bangladesh Army deploying composite battalion in Qatar

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Composite Battalion (725 personnel) of the Bangladesh Army deploying to Qatar to assist in the defence of critical infrastructure (e.g., airbases, oil/gas facilities, port security, urban defence). This unit balances infantry strength with layered air defence, anti-armour capabilities, and integrated UAVs for surveillance—tailored for Qatar’s desert urban terrain and strategic installations. Bangladesh Army Composite Battalion – Qatar Deployment Total Strength: 725 personnelReporting To: Qatari Joint Operations Command (under bilateral defence agreement)Mission: Area security, base protection, counter-UAV operations, QRF (quick reaction force), and coordination with Qatari SOF. 🔰 TOE Overview 🟥 Battalion Headquarters (50 personnel) Commanding Officer (Lt Col) XO, S3 (Ops), S2 (Intel), S6 (Comms) Liaison officers to Qatari Armed Forces UAV/ISR coordination cell Signal detachment 🟩 2× Composite Rifle Companies (180 each = 360 total) Each includes: 3× Rifle Platoons (with mix of Cobra II IFVs and MRAPs) 1× Weapons Platoon: 2× 82mm mortar