Bangladesh Army

Bangladesh Army
বাংলাদেশ সেনাবাহিনী
Insignia of the Bangladesh Army
Founded26 March 1971
(53 years, 7 months)
Country Bangladesh
TypeArmy
RoleLand warfare
Size160,000 troops[1][2][3][4]
13,408 civilians[3][4]
Part of Bangladesh Armed Forces
Army HeadquartersDhaka Cantonment
Motto(s)"In War, In Peace, We are everywhere for our Nation"
("সমরে আমরা, শান্তিতে আমরা, সর্বত্র আমরা দেশের তরে")
Colors
  • Service uniform: Khaki, Phthalo Green
       
  • Combat uniform: Olive, Black, Khaki, Maroon
        
MarchThe Song of Youth
("নতুনের গান")
AnniversariesArmed Forces Day (21 November)
Awards
  • Army Medal (PSB)
  • Extraordinary Service Medal (OSP)
  • Distinguished Service Medal (BSP)
  • Army Medal of Glory (SGP)
  • Army Medal of Excellence (SUP)
  • Army Efficiency Medal (SPP)
Engagements
List
Decorations
Websitearmy.mil.bd
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief President Mohammed Shahabuddin
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman[5]
Chief of General Staff Lieutenant-General Mizanur Rahman Shamim
Insignia
Flag of the Bangladesh Army
Aircraft flown
HelicopterAS365 Dauphin, Bell 206, Mi-171Sh, Bell 407GXi[6][7]
TrainerCessna 152
TransportCessna 208B, EADS CASA C-295

The Bangladesh Army (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ সেনাবাহিনী, romanized: Bāṅlādēś sēnābāhinī) is the land warfare branch, and the largest component of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to defend the land of Bangladesh from any external attack. Control of personnel and operations is administered by the Army Headquarters, Dhaka Cantonment.[8] The Bangladesh Army is also constitutionally obligated to assist the government, during times of domestic national emergency e.g. the army helps people during any natural calamity.[9] This additional role is commonly referred to as "aid to civil administration" or, using the Latin form, "Protectio, Transparentia, Reintegratio", in others words, "Protect and Serve".[10]

  1. ^ "Bangladesh Army named 3rd most powerful in South Asia, 45th in the world". Dhaka Tribune. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  2. ^ Mallet, Victor. "Bangladesh army funded to forget its role as neutral referee". Financial Times. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b সশস্ত্রবাহিনীর মোট সদস্য সংখ্যা দুই লাখ চার হাজার ৫৯৬ জন. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 8 June 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b সশস্ত্র বাহিনীর সদস্য সংখ্যা ২ লাখ ৪ হাজার ৫৯৬ জন. The Daily Sangram (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Situation brought under control within 48 hours: Army chief". The Business Standard. 22 July 2024.
  6. ^ "BANGLADESH ARMY BELL 407". Scramble. 9 August 2021. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Chief of Army Staff, Bangladesh Army at the inauguration of Army Aviation Forward Base, Chittagong and the inclusion of two Bell 406 GXI helicopters". 13 October 2021.
  8. ^ Ashraf, Ahmed. বাংলাদেশ সেনাবাহিনীতে যোগ দেয়ার আগে যে বিষয়গুলো জানতে হবে [Things to know before joining the Bangladesh Army]. Newspaper1971 Magazine. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  9. ^ Sujan, Moudud Ahmmed (22 June 2022). "Flood relief operations intensified in remote areas, army says". The Daily Star.
  10. ^ "About Bangladesh Army". army.mil.bd. Bangladesh Army. Archived from the original on 10 October 2024.