OFB E1 120 mm Mortar
Reading Time: 5 minutesCountry of Origin: IndiaManufacturer: Ordnance Factories Board (OFB)Type: Heavy Infantry MortarCalibre: 120 mmBangladesh Status: Accepted in 2020; never commissioned; storedQuantity Accepted: 18Source: Indian ArmyTransfer: Military Gratis, 2020 Overview The OFB E1 120 mm mortar is a conventional heavy infantry mortar manufactured by India’s former Ordnance Factories Board (OFB). The system Continue Reading
Bangladesh Must Answer Pressure With Strategy, Not Provocation
Reading Time: 6 minutesDhaka’s response to a more difficult relationship with India should be diplomatic diversification, credible deterrence and the international defence of its sovereign rights Bangladesh’s relationship with India is entering one of its most consequential periods in decades. Political distrust, unresolved water-sharing questions, recurring border controversies and competing perceptions of sovereignty Continue Reading
The Satkhira Document: Analysing One of Bangladesh’s Most Controversial Alleged Intelligence Leaks
Reading Time: 5 minutesMore than twelve years after it first emerged, an alleged Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) document entitled Military Aid from India and Deployment at Satkhira continues to resurface across social media, political forums and online discussion groups. The document is frequently cited as evidence that the Awami League government Continue Reading
Rangpur and Noakhali: Are They Really Bangladesh’s “Chicken’s Necks”?
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs Bangladesh modernises its armed forces and pursues a more diversified foreign and defence policy, discussions surrounding the country’s strategic geography have become increasingly prominent. Among the recurring assertions is that Bangladesh possesses two so-called “chicken’s necks”—Rangpur in the north-west and Noakhali in the south-east—which are sometimes portrayed as decisive Continue Reading
TATA Mine Protected Vehicle Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle
Reading Time: 2 minutesCategory: Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP)Origin: IndiaManufacturer: TATA Motors Defence Solutions (TMDS)Operator: Bangladesh ArmyFormation: Corps of EngineersQuantity: 11 VehiclesStatus: Operational (2026) Overview The TATA Mine Protected Vehicle (MPV) is a 4×4 armoured mobility platform developed by TATA Motors Defence Solutions (TMDS), India, designed to provide enhanced survivability for personnel operating Continue Reading