Bangladesh Armed Forces
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The Bangladesh Armed Forces consists of the three uniformed military
services of Bangladesh: the Bangladesh Army, the Bangladesh Navy and
the Bangladesh Air Force. The Armed Forces Day is observed on 21
November. Official functions are held at "Bangabhaban", Dhaka, "Armed
Forces Division Headquarters", Dhaka Cantonment, and at every military
installation throughout the country.
Bangladesh Armed ForcesMotto: "Ever High is My Head“
Founded: 4 April 1971 (as Mukti Bahini) , 21 November 1971 (Official)
Current form: 12 January 1972
Service branches: Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Air Force
Headquarters: Dhaka Cantonment
Commander-in-Chief: President of Bangladesh
Leader of Armed Forces Division: Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Medals and decorationsGallantry awards:
1. Bir Sreshtho (The Most Valiant Hero)
2. Bir Uttom (Better among Braves)
3. Bir Bikrom (Valiant hero)
4. Bir Protik (Symbol of Bravery or Idol of Courage)
Service Medals:
1. Order of Military Merit
2. Jestha Padak I (10 years service)
3. Jestha Padak II (20 years service)
4. Jestha Padak III (30 years service)
Current DeploymentsBangladesh has consistently made large contributions to United Nations
peacekeeping operations. As of May 2007, Bangladesh had major deployments in
Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Lebanon, Sudan, Timor-Leste and Cote
d'Ivoire. With 10,736 troops deployed, it ranks first in personnel contributions to
UN peacekeeping. The government declined to participate in Iraq on a request
from the United States. The deployment to Liberia began in October 2003 and
has remained at a level of about 3200 who are participating in peacekeeping,
charitable activities and infrastructure development.
TrainingOfficers are trained and educated for two and a half years at the BangladeshMilitary Academy, Bhatiary, Bangladesh Naval Academy at Patenga, both locatedin Chittagong and Bangladesh Air Force Academy located in Jessore. Foradvance training during their career, officers are sent to Bangladesh DefenceServices Command and Staff Collegeat Mirpur, while senior officers attend theNational Defense University for Armed Forces War Course. Many attend theMilitary Institute of Science and Technology while serving. Officers of the ArmyMedical Corps are recruited after graduation from civil medical colleges. Theyundergo basic military training at Bangladesh Military Academy followed byprofessional training in medical corps centre and Armed Forces MedicalInstitute. Recently cadets of Armed Forces Medical College also started joiningthe services directly.
RanksArmy Navy Air force Border Guard
Bangladesh
Coast Guard
General Admiral Air Chief Marshal
Lieutenant
GeneralVice Admiral Air Marshal
Major General Rear Admiral Air Vice Marshal Major General Rear Admiral
Brigadier General Commodore Air Commodore Brigadier General Commodore
Colonel Captain Group Captain Colonel Captain
Lieutenant Colonel Commander Wing Commander Lieutenant Colonel Commander
MajorLieutenant
CommanderSquadron Leader Major
Lieutenant
Commander
Captain Lieutenant Flight Lieutenant Captain Lieutenant
Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant Flying Officer Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant Midshipman Pilot Officer Second Lieutenant Midshipman
Gentleman Cadet Officer Cadet Flight Cadet
Bangladesh Army Active: 26 March 1971–present
Country: Bangladesh
Allegiance: Constitution of Bangladesh
Type: Army
Part of: Bangladesh Armed Forces
Army Headquarters: Dhaka Cantonment
Nickname(s): BA/BD Army
Motto(s): "In War, In Peace We are Everywhere for our Country"
Colors: Black, Green
March: Chol Chol Chol
Anniversaries: Armed Forces Day (21 November)
Bangladesh NavyActive: 1971–present
Country: Bangladesh
Allegiance: Constitution of Bangladesh
Branch: Green-water navy
Type: Navy
Part of: Bangladesh Armed Forces
Army Headquarters: NHQ, Banani, Dhaka
Nickname(s): BN
Patron: The President of Bangladesh
Motto(s): In War and Peace Invincible at Sea
Colors: White, Blue
March: Chol Chol Chol
Anniversaries: 26 March , 7 November.
Bangladesh Air ForceActive: 1971–present
Country: Bangladesh
Allegiance: Constitution of Bangladesh
Type: Military aviation
Role: Aerial warfare
Part of: Bangladesh Armed Forces
Army Headquarters: Dhaka Cantonment
Nickname(s):BAF
Patron: The President of Bangladesh
Motto(s): Free shall we keep the sky of Bangladesh
Colors: Light Sky, Deep sky
Anniversaries: Armed Forces Day (21 November)
Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB)Active: 1795–present
Allegiance: Bangladesh
Branch: Border guards
Type: Paramilitary
Size: 67,000
BGB HQ: Pilkhana
Nickname(s): BGB
Patron: President
Anniversaries: 26 March
Country: East India Company(1795-1873), British India (1873–1947 ),
Pakistan (1947 –1971), Bangladesh (1971–present)
Bangladesh Coast GuardActive: 1995 – present
Country: Bangladesh
Allegiance: Constitution of the People's republic of Bangladesh
Branch: Coast Guard
Size: 3,339 personnel, 63 Ships
Coast Guard Directorate General: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nickname(s): BCG
Motto(s): "Guardian at Sea"
Anniversaries: 12 December
Bangladesh AnsarActive: 1948–present
Country: Pakistan (1948–1971), Bangladesh (1971–present)
Allegiance: Bangladesh
Size: 6.1 million
Garrison/HQ: Gazipur, Bangladesh
Nickname(s): BA
Anniversaries: 26 March
Village Defence PartyActive: 1976–present
Country: Bangladesh (1976–present)
Allegiance: Bangladesh
Garrison/HQ: Gazipur, Bangladesh
Nickname(s): BA
Anniversaries: 26 March
Bangladesh National Cadet CorpsAbbreviation: BNCC
Country: Bangladesh
Formation: 23 March 1979
Type: Para-military Voluntary Reserve Defence Force
Headquarters: Sector#06, Uttara, Dhaka-1230
Official language: Bangla, English
Motto(s): Knowledge, Discipline, Unity
Formerly called: UTC, UOTC, JCC .
President Guard Regiment (President's Office)
Active: 1982 – Present
Country: Bangladesh
Allegiance: People's Republic of Bangladesh
Type: Security
Role: Protection of the President and VVIPs as per state protocol
Size: One Regiment
Garrison/HQ: Dhaka Cantonment
Nickname(s): PGR
Anniversaries: 5 July
Special Security Force(Prime Minister's Office)
Formed: June 15, 1986
Headquarters: SSF Headquarters, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Motto: "ALLAH IS THE BEST PROTECTOR"
Annual budget: Confidential
Parent agency: Parent agency
Special Warfare Diving and SalvageActive: 2009 - Present (Official creation)
Country: Bangladesh
Branch: Bangladesh Navy
Type Special Operations Force SEALS / UDT
Size: Classified
Part of: Bangladesh Special Operational Commands
Garrison/HQ: Chittagong
Nickname(s)SWADS
Motto(s)In War and Peace Invincible at Sea
Training institutes of Bangladeshi Air Force
Bangladesh Air Force Academy (BAFA), Jessore. Flying Instructors School (FIS), Bogra. Command and Staff Training Institute (CSTI), Dhaka. Flight Safety Institute (FSI), Dhaka. Officers' Training School (OTS), Jessore. Aero-Medical Institute (AMI), Dhaka. Fighter Controller Training Unit (FCTU), Dhaka. School of Physical Fitness (SOPF), Dhaka. Recruits Training School (RTS), Chittagong. Training Wing (TW), Chittagong. Mechanical Transport Driving School (MTDS), Shamsher
Nagar.
Training Institutes of Bangladesh Navy
Bangladesh Naval Academy (BNA), Chittagong.
BNS Shaheed Moazzem, Kaptai, Rangamati HillDistrict, Chittagong. (For Sailor's Advanced Training)
BNS ISA KHAN, Chittagong (Home of 13 DifferentTraining Schools)
BNS TITUMIR, Khulna (Home of New Entry TrainingSchool (NETS) and School of Logistics andManagement (SOLAM))
School of Maritime Warfare & Tactics, ChittagongPort.
Air Force Bases
BAF Base Bangabandhu (Dhaka)
BAF Base Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar)
BAF Base Khademul Bashar (Dhaka)
BAF Base Matiur Rahman (Jessore)
BAF Base Paharkanchanpur (Tangail)
BAF Base Zahurul Haq (Chittagong)
Navy bases BNS Haji Mohshin (Dhaka)
BNS Issa Khan (Chittagong)
BNS Shaheed Moazzem (Rangamati)
BNS Titumir (Khulna)
BNS Ulka (Chittagong)
BNS Vatiary (Chittagong)