PRESENTATION BYLT GEN ABDUL WADUD d PhDLT GEN ABDUL WADUD, ndu, psc, PhD

PSO, ARMED FORCES DIVISION

EXISTING POSITIVE INTERACTION BETWEEN BANGLADESH’S CIVIL

AND MILITARY AGENCIESAND MILITARY AGENCIES

The nature of stable civil–military relations implies anadherence to the principles that conform to democraticadherence to the principles that conform to democraticauthorities which exercises control over the military.

Now that the state is again consolidating herdemocratic polity, we are again observingenhanced mutual trust and interaction among thecivil and military agenciescivil and military agencies.

AIM

TO DISCUSS EXISTING POSITIVE INTERACTIONBETWEEN CIVIL AND MILITARY AGENCIES.

SCOPE

INCREASED INTERACTION BETWEEN CIVIL AND MILITARY AGENCIES.

IMPEDIMENTS.

RECOMMENDATIONS.

INCREASED INTERACTION BETWEENINCREASED INTERACTION BETWEENCIVIL AND MILITARY AGENCIES

A positive trend is observed in fostering betterunderstanding between various critical organs ofunderstanding between various critical organs ofthe state.

B l d h A d F i d i h bBangladesh Armed Forces is doing her bestto remove the shroud of confusion.

Armed Forces Division creates a congenialatmosphere for better interaction between

iagencies.

COMMITTEE FOR FORMULATION OFNATIONAL DEFENCE POLICY

AND WAR BOOK

Inter ministerial committee constituted tof l t d ft d f liformulate a draft defense policy.

Contribution from the ministries of Defense,Finance, Home, Information, Law, Justice andParliamentary Affairs and Foreign Affairs deserve

i l ti ispecial mentioning.

Another inter ministerial committee headed bysecretary Ministry of Defense working to finalizethe war book.

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEEPARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Armed Forces of Bangladesh is accountable toArmed Forces of Bangladesh is accountable toParliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry ofDefence for their different activities..e e ce o t e d e e t act t es

This Committee is comprised of someexperienced member of parliaments who have longexperienced member of parliaments who have longexposure to military.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

A field where the military and civil agenciesachieved tremendous success through excellentachieved tremendous success through excellentcooperation and understanding.

During any disaster Armed Forces help theDuring any disaster, Armed Forces help thepeople and give them a sense of life.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Cyclone Sidr

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

y

DISASTER MANAGEMENTCyclone Aila

DISASTER MANAGEMENTBegunbari Building Collapse

DISASTER MANAGEMENTFire at Nimtali

DISASTER MANAGEMENTBus Recovery at Aminbazar

PREPARATION OFSTANDING ORDERS ON DISASTER

(SOD)(SOD)

PREPARATION OFPREPARATION OFSTANDING ORDERS ON DISASTER (SOD)

SOD, published by the Ministry of Food andDisaster Management assigns ‘prime responsibilityDisaster Management assigns prime responsibilityof managing disaster related activities of ArmedForces’ to AFDForces to AFD.

National Disaster Management Council(NDMC)and Inter Ministerial Disaster Managementand Inter Ministerial Disaster ManagementCoordination Committee (IMDMCC) are two tiers ofnational committees responsible for disasternational committees responsible for disasterManagement.

INVOLVEMENT OF ARMED FORCES IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

INVOLVEMENT OF ARMED FORCES IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTIN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Construction of Dhaka Cantonment and Mirpur Cantonment connecting RoadCantonment connecting Road.

Building of Fly-Over on Mirpur- Airport Road. g y p p

Construction of Underpass at Shahbag,Sheraton, B l t d S j tiBanglamotor and Sonargaon junction.

Cont….

INVOLVEMENT OF ARMED FORCESINVOLVEMENT OF ARMED FORCES IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Construction of Coxbazar-Teknaf Marine Drive.

Cont….

INVOLVEMENT OF ARMED FORCES IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Implementation of Field trial on “Development and Application of Potentially Important Jute Geo-and Application of Potentially Important Jute GeoTextile”.

Development of road network and beautification of important areas.

Cont….

INVOLVEMENT OF ARMED FORCES

14 Independent Engineer Brigade assigned with

IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

p g g gfew other development works :

Shifting of Storm Water Drain on the westernShifting of Storm Water Drain on the westernside of the runway at Hazrat ShahjalalInternational Airport.International Airport.

Drainage/ Dredging of rivers around DhakaCityCity.

Construction of Hathir Jhil developmentpprojects.

PROVIDING TRAINING AND EDUCATIONALPROVIDING TRAINING AND EDUCATIONALFACILITIES TO THE CIVILIAN POPULATION

National Defence College and Staff CollegeNational Defence College and Staff Collegeprovides an excellent platform of interaction.

PROVIDING TRAINING AND EDUCATIONALFACILITIES TO THE CIVILIAN POPULATIONFACILITIES TO THE CIVILIAN POPULATION

Bangladesh University of Professionals, MilitaryInstitute of Science and Technology, Armed ForcesMedical College and number of schools and collegesMedical College and number of schools and collegescontribute in raising the educational standard.

C d C ll i hCadet Colleges - pioneer human resourcedevelopment centre

PARTICIPATION OF ARMED FORCES OFFICERS INPARTICIPATION OF ARMED FORCES OFFICERS INBANGLADESH PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

TRAINING CENTRETRAINING CENTRE

Number of senior/ mid level officers undergogSenior Staff course and Advance course on Adminand Development.

Participation of military officers in differentcourses at Public Administration Training Centregprovided an excellent platform to enhancecooperation.

BANGLADESH CIVIL SERVICE OFFICERS’ORIENTATION TRAININGORIENTATION TRAINING

BCS officers undergo orientation programme withB l d h ABangladesh Army,

BCS officers always leave the garrison withsplendid ideas and exposure on the Armed Forces.

ARRANGEMENT OF CAPSTONE COURSE

Nominated Parliamentarians, Bureaucrats,T h t A b d d i t iTechnocrats, Ambassador designates, seniorMilitary officers, Judges and Industrialistsparticipateparticipate.

First Capstone Course comprised of 16Fellow MembersFellow Members.

Next Capstone Course in March 2011 for twok’ d tiweek’s duration..

UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING MISSIONSBY BANG ADESH CONTINGENTBY BANGLADESH CONTINGENT

UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING MISSIONSBY BANGLADESH CONTINGENTBY BANGLADESH CONTINGENT

Bangladesh is the largest Troops and PoliceContributing Country in the world.

Close interactions between members of policeand military brought enormous success.

In December, 2009, Parliamentary StandingCommittee for Ministry of Defence visitedBangladesh contingents in Democratic Republic ofCongo and Ivory Coast.

ARRANGING CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

Receptions on Armed Forces Day

ARRANGING CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIESARRANGING CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

Military hardware display.

ARRANGING CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

Victory day parade.

ARRANGING CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIESARRANGING CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

Combined Armed Forces Ifter

ARRANGING CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

UN day celebration.

ARRANGING CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIESARRANGING CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES

Passing out parade, graduation ceremonies of NDC/DSCSC

EMPLOYMENT OF ARMED FORCES INMILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER

THAN WAR

EMPLOYMENT OF ARMED FORCES INMILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WARMILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR

National Identity card, Voter List, MachineReadable Passport and Visa Project.

EMPLOYMENT OF ARMED FORCES INMILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WARMILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR

Power and Water supply management.

EMPLOYMENT OF ARMED FORCES INMILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WARMILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR

Deployment during various elections

EMPLOYMENT OF ARMED FORCES INMILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WARMILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR

Deployment in Power Stations

EMPLOYMENT OF ARMED FORCES INMILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WARMILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR

Counterterrorism and pacification duties in Chittagong Hill Tracts.

EMPLOYMENT OF ARMED FORCES INMILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WARMILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR

Providing free medical treatment and medicines,Winter Clothing’s, Food items and organizingreconstruction work during various training activities

EMPLOYMENT OF ARMED FORCES INMILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WARMILITARY OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR

Activities for winning hearts and minds of the people i

ASHRAYAN PROJECT

ASHRAYAN PROJECT

4,848 barracks were completed by 2002.

5,905 barrack houses completed by the endof Fiscal Year 2009.

A new Project Ashrayan Project-2 planned torehabilitate 50 000 homeless peoplerehabilitate 50,000 homeless people.

IMPEDIMENTS TO POSITIVE INTERACTION

IMPEDIMENTS TO POSITIVE INTERACTION

LACK OF ADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE ABOUTEACH OTHER.

LACK OF SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONALLACK OF SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONALINTERACTION

RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

Formulation of Appropriate National PolicyFormulation of Appropriate National Policy.

Professionalism among the Stakeholders.

Social and Professional Interaction.

Enhancing Relation through Higher EducationEnhancing Relation through Higher Education.

Role of Media.

Joint Seminar / Workshop on National Security Aspects.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

THANK YOUTHANK YOU