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| Para Commando Brigade | |
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| Active | 2016–Present |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Army |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Role | Special Operations |
| Size | 2 Battalions |
| Garrison/HQ | Jalalabad Cantonment, Sylhet |
| Nickname(s) | The Cheetahs |
| Motto(s) | Do or Die |
| Colors | Maroon |
| Mascot(s) | Cheetah |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Md Saiful Alam Bhuiyan, psc[citation needed] |
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| Insignia | |
| Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Para_Commando_Brigade_(Bangladesh)_Formation_Sign.svg) |
| Brevet | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Bangladesh_Army_Para_Commando_sign.svg) |
| Unit identity patch (Cheetah Insignia) | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Leopard_Cheetah.svg) |
The Para Commando Brigade (Bengali: প্যারা কমান্ডো ব্রিগেড) is a special operations force of the Bangladesh Army. This special forces brigade is headquartered at Jalalabad Cantonment, Sylhet. It is composed of two para commando battalions.
The involvement of special operations units in Bangladesh Armed Forces was initiated by the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.[3] From 1974, commando units were existed in Bangladesh Army under various names, mostly in the form of specialist of jungle warfare and counterinsurgency units. A separate special operations capable unit of the Bangladesh Army was first officially formed on 30 June 1992 as the 1st Para Commando Battalion, which is the first modern special force of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. On 1 June 2015, the unit received National Standard from the President of Bangladesh.[4] On 4 September 2016, Ad hoc Para Commando Brigade was formed[5] and the brigade got its full structure and strength by 10 October 2019. The official flag of the brigade was first raised by the prime minister of Bangladesh on 28 October 2020.[6][7]
- ^ "'Operation Twilight' at Sylhet militant den ends". The Daily Star. 28 March 2017.
- ^ "Raid in Chittagong Airport by Commandos". Scroll.in.
- ^ "Crack Platoon of FF exchange fire with Pak army in Jinjira". The Daily Observer. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ প্যারা কমান্ডোদের যেকোনো পরিস্থিতির জন্য প্রস্তুত থাকতে হবে: রাষ্ট্রপতি. Samakal (in Bengali). 3 July 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Recounting 'Operation Thunderbolt'". The Daily Star. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ যেকোনও হুমকি মোকাবিলায় সেনাবাহিনীকে সতর্ক থাকার নির্দেশ প্রধানমন্ত্রীর [The Prime Minister directed the army to be vigilant in dealing with any threat]. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 26 October 2020.
- ^ মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী কর্তৃক ভিটিসি এর মাধ্যমে সেনাবাহিনীর ০৩টি ব্রিগেড এবং ০৫টি ইউনিটের পতাকা উত্তোলন. Inter-Services Public Relations (Press release) (in Bengali). Retrieved 21 November 2020.