Bangladesh Army

[Zarvan]

i already said few years ago, about 4,50,000

Also any plans to increase size of your Para Military Force ??????? I mean Border Guard Bangladesh ?

 

[BDforever]

Also any plans to increase size of your Para Military Force ??????? I mean Border Guard Bangladesh ?

yes, not just BGB but also forces like Coast Guard

Erm, I dont think so.

you don't have to think, i posted the info

 

[bd_4_ever]

350k

Erm, I dont think so.

 

[bd_4_ever]

you don't have to think, i posted the info

Internal links?

 

[Zarvan]

yes, not just BGB but also forces like Coast Guard


you don't have to think, i posted the info

The way you are increasing your forces gives the message you consider India a hostile neighbor no matter How much Hasina is close to India. Because Bangladesh area wise is a small country but having 450000 of Army is a signal to India and not Myanmar because your 90 % of border is with India and increasing Border Guards and Coast guards is another signal. I really hope you start focusing on your Air Force now and I mean you need a massive increase. If you can take it to size of 250 latest Fighter Jets in next 15 years. It would be great boost for you and worst nightmare for both of your neighbors.

 

[TopCat]

The way you are increasing your forces gives the message you consider India a hostile neighbor no matter How much Hasina is close to India. Because Bangladesh area wise is a small country but having 450000 of Army is a signal to India and not Myanmar because your 90 % of border is with India and increasing Border Guards and Coast guards is another signal. I really hope you start focusing on your Air Force now and I mean you need a massive increase. If you can take it to size of 250 latest Fighter Jets in next 15 years. It would be great boost for you and worst nightmare for both of your neighbors.

Yap they are building cantonment all over the places.

 

[bd_4_ever]

The way you are increasing your forces gives the message you consider India a hostile neighbor no matter How much Hasina is close to India. Because Bangladesh area wise is a small country but having 450000 of Army is a signal to India and not Myanmar because your 90 % of border is with India and increasing Border Guards and Coast guards is another signal. I really hope you start focusing on your Air Force now and I mean you need a massive increase. If you can take it to size of 250 latest Fighter Jets in next 15 years. It would be great boost for you and worst nightmare for both of your neighbors.

It was always BD's doctrine to build defence capability keeping India in mind. Though I will not go into whether the figure is authentic but rest assured it is steadily increasing. It does not matter who is at helm and whether their degree of friendship with India has skyrocketed. As a smart country, you always try maintain good links with your neighbors but keep your interests forefront. Hasina a very clever lady and knows how to play her cards. Her comments on the LOC fighting, attitude towards Indian defence minister is a very clear proof of that.

But unfortunately many unemployed keyboard warriors on this forum thinks giving "moral support" and "stand by XYZ" comments coming from low-level uneducated ministers are an example of a "vassal state".

 

[Arthur]

Dayum son.

how many tactical transport aircraft you had, 2 to 4 hercules is not enough to cater the needs of 1 full strength para brigades.....

need at least 32 hercules and 32 CN235 for full brigade assault along with logistic dropping

Considering our threat perception, our deployment during hostalities will be near home pretty much.
So a moderate number of tactical transport aircraft's will be acquired. Most of the investment will be medium & heavy lift helicopters.

Current estimate has not touched 300K I think. My guess its around the range of 250K-275K. However, I am being very modest in my guess and can be wrong.

Our current strength is ~400k regulars. With all the units in Pipeline coming in active duty we will stand at somewhat 500k.

Active Reserve will be boosted almost double to it's strength.

BGB is slated to increase to a 110~20k from current 80k.

More active Ansar Battalions will be raised. The plan is to raise 68-70 Battalions. One battalion per district.

Coast Gurd will see massive boost. 20k planned.

@BDforever @bd_4_ever @Zarvan

The way you are increasing your forces gives the message you consider India a hostile neighbor no matter How much Hasina is close to India. Because Bangladesh area wise is a small country but having 450000 of Army is a signal to India and not Myanmar because your 90 % of border is with India and increasing Border Guards and Coast guards is another signal. I really hope you start focusing on your Air Force now and I mean you need a massive increase.

It's reality that if a party like BNP tries to increase our defense strength,it will face a stip opposition from outside powers like our neighbor, USA etc. & also from inside the country.

But when it's done by the likes of BAL & Hasina, we can do it without much hassle under the perceived cloak of 'friendly '. See the equation.

"You want to leave in peace? Prepare for war."

 

[masud]

Possible purchase list for the year 2017 for Army..............

 

[bluesky]

yes, not just BGB but also forces like Coast Guard

As far as I know, two more divisions are being added to the BGB, about 20,000 troops.

 

[Gandh brandi]

Nope, no government( either BNP or BAL) will not say a single syllable in case of a war between the two. The taking sides is just absurd & self destructive & both the parties knows it.

In case anyone haven't noticed, it will be a major breech of our constitution & our long standing foreign policy of non alignment & neutrality in internationally polarising matters.

Anyway this discussion is offtopic in this thread, so I will refrain from further replies.

@Samurai_assassin @monitor

I said "yelling" support. Just to spite the pakis

 

[Gandh brandi]

IDK. I myself believe in small but extensivey trained and funded military + citizen's defensive backbone like Switzerland or Israel.

 

[Nike]

Considering our threat perception, our deployment during hostalities will be near home pretty much.
So a moderate number of tactical transport aircraft's will be acquired. Most of the investment will be medium & heavy lift helicopters.



Our current strength is ~400k regulars. With all the units in Pipeline coming in active duty we will stand at somewhat 500k.

Active Reserve will be boosted almost double to it's strength.

BGB is slated to increase to a 110~20k from current 80k.

More active Ansar Battalions will be raised. The plan is to raise 68-70 Battalions. One battalion per district.

Coast Gurd will see massive boost. 20k planned.

@BDforever @bd_4_ever @Zarvan



It's reality that if a party like BNP tries to increase our defense strength,it will face a stip opposition from outside powers like our neighbor, USA etc. & also from inside the country.

But when it's done by the likes of BAL & Hasina, we can do it without much hassle under the perceived cloak of 'friendly '. See the equation.

"You want to leave in peace? Prepare for war."

you know the diferrences between Air Cavalry with Para ?

 

[Arthur]

IDK. I myself believe in small but extensivey trained and funded military + citizen's defensive backbone like Switzerland or Israel.

A 500k strong army, trained to top notch equipped to the top notch, can defeat any invader up to a misadventure.

I really hope our military top brass concentrate & emphasis on high quality training & equipment.

But also as a matter of fact training of our military has certainly improved many folds comparing that of the last decade.

you know the diferrences between Air Cavalry with Para ?

Yes madam, I do.

 

[Nike]

to have so many para formations with little transport assets, how your Armed forces transport unit managed to do their rotation between training, maintenance and other duty like dropping logistics and became part of HDR teams formation? how much your para battalion getting paradrop assault training trough real jumps training per year?

well rigorous training will stressed up much of your transport assets into such level....