🇧🇩 Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)

Reading Time: 3 minutes Conceptual proposal for the Bangladesh Armed ForcesHeadquarters: Jalalabad Cantonment, SylhetOther staging/forward bases: Shamshernagar Airbase (primary airbase), Barishal (South Central), Teknaf (South-East), Mongla (South-West), Syedpur (North)Control: Armed Forces Division (AFD), led by a Major General (2-star) equivalent officer with subordinates from the Navy and Air Force. The Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) is a brigade-sized, tri-service formation designed to conduct high-value, time-sensitive, and multi-domain missions for the Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh. Based in Sylhet, JSOC is capable of autonomous deployment across Bangladesh and regional theatres, with airborne, riverine, and mechanised capabilities. It is the premier strategic response force of Bangladesh. Mission & Doctrine Mission To conduct strategic and joint special operations in support of national defence, including counter-terrorism, direct action, hybrid warfare, and precision strike operations in land, air, maritime, and riverine environments. Doctrine Tri-service integration: Rapid joint tasking Air mobility: Assault helicopters, C-130J and C295W