Para Commando: Bangladesh Army’s Airborne Special Forces
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe term Para Commando refers to the elite airborne commando soldiers of the Bangladesh Army who undergo a grueling seven-month Airborne Commando Course to earn the prestigious Para Commando Brevet. These soldiers form Bangladesh’s foremost special operations force, trained and organised to execute deep-penetration raids, counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and Continue Reading
Pakistan Navy Chief Visits Bangladesh, Meets Army and Navy Chiefs
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe visit of Chief of Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy, Admiral Naveed Ashraf to Bangladesh underscores the growing spirit of cooperation and mutual trust between the armed forces of the two nations. During his official visit, Admiral Ashraf held separate courtesy calls with Chief of Army Staff, Bangladesh Army, General Waker-uz-Zaman, Continue Reading
Bangladesh Ordnance Factories to Produce 40 mm RPG Systems Indigenously
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh Ordnance Factories (BOF) is set to embark on a significant new chapter in the nation’s defence industrialisation drive, with plans to manufacture RPG-7-type rocket-propelled grenade systems, including all classes of ammunition, indigenously. The initiative forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen self-reliance in key land-forces capabilities under Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Launches Independent School of Army Air Defence
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a landmark development for Bangladesh’s growing military modernisation drive, the School of Army Air Defence (SAAD) has officially commenced its independent operations at Halishahar, Chattogram. The inauguration took place on 4 November 2025 under the command of the Commandant, Artillery Centre and School (AC&S), marking a pivotal milestone in Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Begins Phased Withdrawal of 50% Troops Ahead of Election Redeployment
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a move reflecting both strategic recalibration and preparation for the upcoming national elections, the Bangladesh Army has begun withdrawing 50 percent of its personnel currently deployed across the country. The decision, issued through a government directive earlier this week, aims to provide rest and retraining opportunities for troops before Continue Reading