Bangladesh’s VT-5 vs India’s Zorawar: Riverine Manoeuvre and the New Light Armour Equation
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the Bengal delta and North-East India–Bangladesh theatre, armoured warfare is shaped less by open plains and more by waterways, causeways and alluvial terrain. Light tanks were once thought to hold the advantage in such conditions — until the Bangladesh Army’s riverine engineering capability changed the equation entirely. With up Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Takes 15 Officers into Custody Following Arrest Warrants Over Alleged Crimes Against Humanity
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has confirmed that 15 of its officers have been taken into custody after arrest warrants were issued against 30 individuals accused of involvement in enforced disappearances and crimes against humanity. The announcement was made during a media briefing held at the Officers’ Mess in Dhaka Cantonment on Continue Reading
Army to Comply with ICT Warrants Against Officers
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has confirmed that it will not obstruct the International Crimes Tribunal’s (ICT) directive to arrest 23 serving and retired officers accused of involvement in enforced disappearances, secret detentions and torture during Sheikh Hasina’s long rule. The decision follows an intense internal discussion among senior commanders on April Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Standardises on Chinese HJ‑12 as Its Next‑Generation Anti‑Tank Missile
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Bangladesh Army has officially adopted the HJ-12 (Red Arrow-12) as its standard man‑portable anti‑tank guided missile (ATGM), marking a significant upgrade in its infantry anti‑armour capability. The HJ‑12, a third‑generation, fire‑and‑forget system, provides longer‑range and top‑attack capability. This acquisition represents one of the largest third‑generation ATGM procurements in South Continue Reading
HJ‑12 Anti-Tank Guided Missile System
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe HJ‑12 (Red Arrow‑12) is a third-generation, man-portable anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) developed by NORINCO, China. It is a fire-and-forget system designed to engage and defeat modern main battle tanks (MBTs), light armoured vehicles, bunkers, fortifications, and low-flying rotary-wing aircraft. The HJ‑12 represents a significant evolution in infantry anti-armour capability, Continue Reading