Bangladesh Army ORBAT
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Bangladesh Army, the principal land warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, is structured and organised to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation while also contributing to international peacekeeping operations. Its Order of Battle (ORBAT) reflects a balanced combination of manoeuvre formations, combat support, and combat Continue Reading
Rethinking Bangladesh’s Defence Posture: The Imperative for a Modern Riverine Warfare Capability
Reading Time: 6 minutesBangladesh is defined by water. Its rivers shape its geography, culture, and economy, yet they remain surprisingly absent from the core structure of its military doctrine. For a country with thousands of kilometres of navigable waterways, the absence of a dedicated riverine warfare capability in the Bangladesh Army reflects a Continue Reading
Emerging Airpower Dynamics in the India-Bangladesh Border Zone
Reading Time: 3 minutesIndia’s overt efforts to develop military facilities in close proximity to the Bangladesh border are unlikely to be interpreted by Dhaka as a benign or friendly gesture. On the contrary, such actions risk being perceived as escalatory, especially in the context of already heightened regional sensitivities. The restoration of India’s Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army to Indigenously Produce Tactical Drones for ISR and Precision Strike Missions
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh Army is taking a decisive step towards modernising its ground-based combat capabilities through the indigenous development and production of small tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS). These drones are designed for dual roles—providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and executing light strike missions, including the delivery of fragmentation grenades Continue Reading
Bangladesh Army Aviation Group Fields US Armor’s ACS Concealable Vest Carrier for Enhanced Protection
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a move emblematic of the Bangladesh Army’s steady modernisation drive, the Aviation Group has quietly adopted the ACS Concealable Vest Carrier, a high-performance ballistic vest developed by US-based manufacturer US Armor. The decision signals the armed forces’ growing emphasis on not only capability but survivability in operational environments, especially Continue Reading