Special Security and Protection Battalion

Special Security and Protection Battalion
স্পেশাল সিকিউরিটি অ্যান্ড প্রটেকশন ব্যাটালিয়ন
Insignia of SPBn
ActiveMarch 2012 - present[1]
Country Bangladesh
AgencyBangladesh Police
TypeProtective security unit
HeadquartersUttara
Abbreviation
  • SPBn
  • এসপিবিএন (Bengali)
Structure
Battalions2 Battalions[2][3]
Commanders
Current
commander		Abdullah Al Mahmood as Additional Inspector General (Addl IG) [4]
Notable
commanders		Md. Haider Ali Khan, Superintendent of Police (Commanding Officer)

The Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBN) (Bengali: স্পেশাল সিকিউরিটি অ্যান্ড প্রটেকশন ব্যাটালিয়ন (এসপিবিএন), romanized: Spēśāla siki'uriṭi ayānḍa praṭēkaśana byāṭāliẏana (ēsapibi'ēna)) is a specialized unit of the Bangladesh Police.[5] The battalion provides protection to the President of Bangladesh, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and any person designated as VIP by the Government including visiting foreign dignitaries.[1] It is also responsible for the security of VIPs’ offices and residences and venues of programs. It works alongside Special Security Force, Special Branch, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and President Guard Regiment.

Though it was formed on December 26, 2011, it formally started operation on 4 July 2013.[5][6]

  1. ^ a b "Units Armed Police Battalion (APBN)". Bangladesh Police. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Armed Police Battalions". Bangladesh Police. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Armed Police Battalions". Bangladesh Police. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  4. ^ "14 police officials promoted to Addl IG". The Daily Star. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Special police unit for VIP protection". The Daily Star. 2017-02-24. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
  6. ^ "Police to launch new wing today for VVIPs' security". The Daily Star. 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2017-03-31.