Rapid Action Battalion র্যাপিড অ্যাকশন ব্যাটালিয়ন | |
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Abbreviation | RAB |
Motto | "বাংলাদেশ আমার অহংকার" "Bangladesh is My Pride" |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 26 March, 2004 |
Employees | Approx. 12,000[1] |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Bangladesh |
Governing body | Ministry of Home Affairs |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Kurmitola, Dhaka |
Elected officer responsible | |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Bangladesh Police |
Functions | 5
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Facilities | |
Battalions | 15 battalion |
Armored vehicles | Otokar Cobra, IAG Guardian, STREIT Typhoon |
Helicopters | Bell 407 |
Website | |
Official website | |
Service uniform: Black Combat uniform: Black |
Rapid Action Battalion (Bengali: র্যাপিড অ্যাকশন ব্যাটালিয়ন, romanized: Rayāpiḍa ayākaśana byāṭāliẏana; abbreviated as RAB) is an anti-crime and anti-terrorism unit of the Bangladesh Police. This elite force consists of members of the Bangladesh Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, Border Guard, and the Bangladesh Ansar. It was formed on 26 March 2004 as RAT (Rapid Action Team), and commenced operations on 14 April 2004.[2]
The Rapid Action Battalion has faced criticism from human rights groups for their use of extrajudicial killings and alleged involvement in forced disappearances.[2] It is estimated that between 2004 and 2008 RAB had killed 1,062 people.[3]
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