Bangladeshi Ground Forces ( Beng. বাংলাদেশ সেনাবাহিনী , Bangladesh Senabahini ) is the largest of the three troops of the Bangladesh Armed Forces . The main task of the army is to ensure the protection and territorial integrity of Bangladesh from external attack. The Army Directorate is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Bangladesh. In addition to the main task, CB Bangladesh provides assistance to the civilian government during emergency situations in the country.
Bangladeshi Ground Forces are manned on a voluntary basis. The minimum age for military service is 17 years. In the event of an emergency, the law provides for conscription.
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History
The martial traditions of Bengal date back to the Mughal period (XVIII century). At that time, three successive dynasties ruled in Bengal - Nasiri, Afshar and Najafi. During the British colonial rule, Bengal was a stronghold of British power and trade in the South Asian region. The British, under the command of Robert Clive, defeated the 50,000 army of the Bengal Navab of Siraj-ud-Daullah at the Battle of Plessis in 1757. The Bengal army was formed, which then became part of the unified Indian Army from 1895 to 1947.
During World War II , special forces were created - the Indian Corps. Most of the soldiers were recruited from West and East Bengal. The military built roads, airfields, fortifications.
On March 25, 1971, Pakistan’s armed forces attacked the civilian population of East Pakistan , brutally killing hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians and military personnel. As a result, in March 1971, a rebellion broke out in East Pakistan (Bangladesh) by Bengal soldiers. In Bangladesh, the War of Independence began .
Subsequently, military coups took place several times in Bangladesh. Two coups led to the assassination of heads of state.
On August 15, 1975, several junior officers led by Major Sayyed Farouk Rahman and Major of the Armed Forces of Bangladesh Abdul Rashid took part in the coup. They secretly planned the assassination of the entire family of President Mujibur Rahman at his personal residence in Dhaka . As a result, the entire family of the president died, with the exception of the daughters Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana, who were in Germany; several ministers and party leaders were also killed.
On November 3, 1975, the government created by Major Farouk, Major Rashid, and Hondacker Mostak Ahmad was overthrown. The coup was organized by team leader Khaled Mosharraf and Bir Attom.
On May 30, 1981, Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman was killed in a military coup. A year later, the chief of staff of the army, Lieutenant General Hussein Muhammad Ershad seized power and suspended the Constitution. He introduced martial law and remained in power until December 6, 1990. In 1996, Lieutenant General Nazim organized a failed military coup.
After the coup of 1975, the army was divided into five military districts. Since 1982, the size of the army has stabilized at 70,000 soldiers. As of mid-1988 - 90,000 soldiers [1] .
SVs consist of 7 divisions (which, in turn, include 16 infantry, 1 tank, 3 artillery and 1 engineering brigades). There are also 3 separate tank regiments. The army is armed mainly with Chinese- made weapons. It consists of about 160 tanks and 60 units of light armored vehicles.
Contribution to UN Peacekeeping Operations
CB Bangladesh has been actively involved in a number of United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations since its inception in the 1970s. In 1988, the army participated in two operations - Iraq and Namibia [2] .
As a result of participation in various UN peacekeeping operations in the army of Bangladesh, 88 people died (as of February 2009) [2] .
To equip the peacekeeping contingents of the Bangladeshi armed forces through the UN, Bangladesh is purchasing modern military equipment in Russia, including armored personnel carriers.
Army Chief of Staff
| No. | Name | A photo | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Major General M.A. Rab, Bir Uttom | January 3, 1972 - April 5, 1972 | 1st Chief of Staff of the Army and Chief of Staff of Mukti-Bahini | |
| 2 | Major General K. M. Shafiullah, Bir Uttom * | April 5, 1972 - August 24, 1975 | Retired (Second Commander-in-Chief of the Bangladesh Army) | |
| 3 | Major General Ziaur Rahman , Bir Uttom | August 24, 1975 - November 3, 1975 | Overthrown and placed under house arrest as a result of the counter-coup | |
| four | Major General Khaled Mosharraf, Bir Uttom | November 3, 1975 - November 7, 1975 | killed | |
| five | Lieutenant General Ziaur Rahman , Bir Uttom | November 7, 1975 - February 1979 | killed (2nd time chief of staff of the ground forces, 7th president of Bangladesh) | |
| 6 | Lieutenant General Hussein Muhammad Ershad | February 1979 - August 1986 | 10th President of Bangladesh | |
| 7 | Lieutenant General Atiqur Rahman | September 1, 1986 - August 1990 | ||
| eight | Lieutenant General Nuruddin Khan | November 1990 - June 1994 | ||
| 9 | Lieutenant General Abu Saleh Mohammed Nasim | June 1994 - June 1996 | Fired for participating in the coup in 1996 | |
| ten | Lieutenant General Muhammad Mahbubur Rahman | May 1996 - December 1997 | ||
| eleven | Lieutenant General Mustafizur Rahman, Bir Protik * | December 24, 1997 - December 23, 2000 | ||
| 12 | Lieutenant General M Harun-Ar-Rashid | December 24, 2000 - June 16, 2002 | ||
| 13 | Lieutenant General Hassan Mashhud Chowdhari | June 16, 2002 - June 15, 2005 | ||
| 14 | Lieutenant General Moeen U Ahmed | June 15, 2005 - June 15, 2009 | ||
| 15 | Lieutenant General Md Abdul Mubeen | June 15, 2009 - June 25, 2012 | ||
| sixteen | General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan | June 25, 2012 - June 25, 2015 | ||
| 17 | General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Haque | June 25, 2015 - present |
Notes:
- Bir Uttom (Bengali: বীর উত্তম; literally, “The Great Valiant Hero”) is Bangladesh’s second most important courage award after Bir Sreshtho (The Most Valorous Hero) and the highest award for courage to a living person.
- Bir Protik (Bengali: বীর প্রতীক, symbol of courage and courage) is the fourth most important award in Bangladesh.
Army Ranks
Senior Officer Titles
| Officer Rank | O-1 | O-2 | O-3 | O-4 | O-5 | O-6 | O-7 | O-8 | O-9 | O-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder straps | ||||||||||
| StarsStar | ||||||||||
| Rank | Second lieutenant | Lieutenant | Captain | Major | Lieutenant colonel | Colonel | Brigadier General | Major general | Lieutenant general | The general |
| Abbreviation | 2LT | LT | Capt | MAJ | LT COL | Col | BRIG GEN | MAJ GEN | LT GEN | GEN |
| Code at NATO | OF-1 | OF-2 | OF-3 | OF-4 | OF-5 | OF-6 | OF-7 | OF-8 | OF-9 | |
Junior Officer Titles
| Junior officers rank | SKO-1 | SKO-2 | SKO-3 | Special | Special | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks of Excellence | |||||||||||
| Title | Ensign | Older Ensign | Master Ensign | Honorable Lieutenant | Honorary Captain | ||||||
| Abbreviation | Boxing | Sword!" | At mwo | B / L | H / cap | ||||||
| Code at NATO | Box 1 | Box 2 | Box 3 | Box 4 | Box 5 | ||||||
Non-commissioned officers and soldiers
In Bangladesh, women have been drafted as simple soldiers (Sainiks) since 2013 [3] [4] .
| Rank | OR-1 | NCO-1 | NCO-2 | NCO-3 | Nco-4 | NCO-5 | NCO-6 | Nco-7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insignia | |||||||||||
| Combat insignia | No insignia | ||||||||||
| Rank | Simple soldiers | Junior Corporal | corporal | sergeant | Staff Sergeant | Chief sergeant | Battalion / Regiment Quarter Master Sergeant | Battalion / regiment sergeant major | |||
| Abbreviation | Snk | L cpl | Cpl | Sgt | CQMS / BQMS | CSM / BSM | BQMS / RQMS | BSM / RSM | |||
| Code at NATO | OR-1 | OR-3 | OR-4 | OR-6 | OR-7 | OR-8 | OR-9 | ||||
Military schools
- Bangladesh Military Academy, housed in Bhatiary, Chittagong.
- Tactical Infantry School, housed in Jalalabad, Sylhet.
- Command and Staff College of Defense), Mirpur, Daka.
- National Defense College, Mirpur, Dhaka.
- Military Institute of Science and Technology, Mirpur, Dhaka.
- Armored Corps, Majira, Bogra [5] .
- Institute of Engineering and the School of Military Engineering, Quadirabad.
- Training center and school, Jessore.
- Army Medical Corps, Shahid Salahuddin, Ghatail , Tangail
- Ammunition Training Center and School, Rajendrapur
- Peacekeeping Operations Training Institute, Rajendrapur
- Electro-Mechanical Engineering Center and School, Saidpur, Nilphamari .
- Center and School of Military Police, Education and Management, Shahid Salahuddina, Ghatail, Tangail.
- Army School of Physical Education and Sports, Dhaka Quarters.
- Army School of Music, Chittagong.
- College of Medicine, Dhaka.
- Artillery Center and School, Chittagong.
- School of Military Intelligence, Comilla.
- Regimental Center of East Bengal, Chittagong.
- Academy of Non-Commissioned Officers, Bogra. [6]
- National Cadet Corps (BNCC), cantonment in Dhaka . [7]
Highest Military Awards
- Bir Sreshtho (Bengali: বীরশ্রেষ্ঠ The Most Valorous Hero) is Bangladesh's highest military award. Established in 1971. Seven freedom fighters who died during the fighting were awarded. The awarded are considered martyrs.
- Bir Uttom (Bengali: বীর উত্তম; literally, “The Great Valiant Hero”) is Bangladesh’s second most important courage award after Bir Sreshtho (The Most Valorous Hero) and the highest award for courage to a living person. Established in 1973. Prizes awarded to 69 people.
- Bir Bikrom (Bengali: বীর বিক্রম; “Valiant Hero”) is the third most important award in Bangladesh. Established in 1973. Awarded 175 fighters.
- Bir Protik (Bengali: বীর প্রতীক, symbol of courage and courage) is the fourth most important award in Bangladesh. Established in 1973. A total of 426 people were awarded - all for fighting during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
See also
- Bangladesh Armed Forces
- Bangladesh Air Force
Notes
- ↑ Douglas C. Makeig.
- ↑ 1 2 Nurul Momen. Bangladesh-UN Partnership . The Daily Star (February 19, 2006). Archived on August 13, 2007.
- ↑ Join Bangladesh Army Female Medical Corps Soldiers 2013 . Bangladesh Loan (April 29, 2013). Date of treatment July 28, 2014.
- ↑ Bangladesh Army Medical Corps Female Soldier Recruitment . Bangladesh Army. Retrieved July 28, 2013. Time from the start of the source: 0:45.
- ↑ Armored Corps Center & School . Bangladesh Army . Date of treatment July 14, 2014. Archived July 14, 2014.
- ↑ Singh, Ravi Shekhar Narain. Asian Strategic and Military Perspective. - New Delhi: Lancer Publishers, 2005 .-- P. 25. - ISBN 817062245X .
- ↑ PM for maintaining mutual trust, fraternity in army. . Newagebd.net. Date of treatment May 29, 2015.
Links
- Bangladeshi official website
- Library of Congress Country Studies Assessment Bangladesh Army (1988)
- Bangladesh Armed Forces # Institutes of Advanced Studies Bangladesh Air Force
- Bangladesh Military Academy in Banglapedia