Bangladesh Military Thread

[leonblack08]

Two more videos:

 

[leonblack08]

Bangladesh's earning from UN mission stood at Tk.4500 crore this year.

news report in Bengali.

 

[mijanur]

great newss

 

[TopCat]

Cant we just use those 4500 cr money to buy some good toys for our army and air force which can be done easily every year.

 

[leonblack08]

Hasina urges armymen: Know true history of country’s independence


A smartly turned-out contingent of the EBR presented a parade on the occasion. The Prime Minister inspected the parade and took the salute.

She listed a number of steps like procurement of sophisticated weapons, imparting modern training, increasing manpower, introducing medicare facilities for the close relatives of army personnel in combined military hospitals, infrastructural development, introducing rice in their lunch and Tiffin allowances.

The Prime Minister greeted 28th, 29th, 30th and 32nd East Bengal Regiment batches on their attaining the capacity of carrying the national flag, saying that the Regiment had played an outstanding historic role in the emergence of an independent and sovereign Bangladesh in 1971.

........She informed the army function that the government has already requested the United Nations to increase members of Armed Forces' officers in the UN peacekeeping mission.

For full report:
The New Nation - Internet Edition

 

[eastwatch]

With regard to what Hasina said about the true history, I have learned that people are for the neck of a leader who deviates from the true independence of the country, tries to demolish the military and rather indulges on seeking other country's help to remain in power.

I have also learned that a leader who deviates too much from the friendship imposed by a strong neighbouring country again risks his/her neck to be chopped off by a conspiracy by that country.

A middle road should, therefore, be followed. BD is safe if our leaders in all the political Parties tread between these two extreme lines. I think, history repeats itself, but it does not repeat every now and then.

 

[leonblack08]

Thread Update:

Bangladesh Navy Special Warfare Diving And Salvage (SWADS)

Organisation

The Special Warfare Diving and Salvage (SWADS) force is an elite Special Operations Force of the Bangladesh Navy. It is organised, trained and equipped along the lines of SEAL/UDT teams of the Republic of Korea and United States Navy SEAL.

The size of the organisation is believed to be of brigade strength and its command centre is located in the Southern port city of Chittagong.

Duties

SWADS teams are employed in direct action and reconnaissance both inside Bangladesh as well as globally. They are capable of undertaking various missions such as:

* Anti piracy.
* Counter insurgency.
* Counter narcotics.
* Counter terrorism.
* Covert insertions/extractions.
* Hostage rescue and personnel recovery.
* Hygrographic reconnaissance.
* Intelligence gathering.
* Raid.
* Underwater demolition.

Training

To join this maritime special operations forces unit members of Bangladesh Navy undergo the world’s most extreme mental, psychical and advance weapons training at special warfare schools in Bangladesh and abroad where the average failure rate is approximately 90%.

Instructors of these schools are known for their “brutality”, which are designed to mould individual candidates in to the finest warriors.

Advance training for instructors are primarily conducted in the Republic of , Turkey and United States with their respective SEAL/UDT’s.

Weapons & Equipment

All kinds of weapons, nightvision sights, ballistic helmets, ballistic helmets, underwater gear and vehicles are available to SWADS teams for completion of their missions. Typically a SWADS operator may be seen armed with Colt M4 Carbine SOPMOD, Daewoo K2 5.56 assault rifles, HK MP5 9mm submachine gun, sniper rifles, 9mm semi-automatic pistols and locally manufactured 7.62mm assault rifles such as Type 56 and BD-08.

Source:Bdmilitary

For pics and videos : http://www.defence.pk/forums/bangla...ilitarys-new-force-navy-swads.html#post554906

 

[leonblack08]

BANGLADESH NAVY RESCUE SRILANKAN FISHING
BOAT FROM DEEP SEA
DHAKA, August 08 - Bangladesh Navy Ship BNS ABU BAKR rescued a Sr-ilankan Fishing
Boat with five crews while on routine patrol in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday (98-08-2009).
On Saturday evening, Bangladesh Navy Frigate BNS ABU BJ\KR located a dirrerQnt
pattern fislling boat in the deep sea, 25 km away from Saint Mariins during her routine patrol
Then BNS ABU BAKR advanced and identified a Srilankan fishing boat named "DOSHANTA
POTIA" and the crews of boat gave signal to BN Ship by shaking their hands for help Later,
BNS !\BU BAKR rescued 05 crews including 01 Skipper and provides them with necessary
food and medicine. Mentionable, the Lankan fishing boat got her- engine failed on 11 July
2009 and crews of the b03t survived last 29 days in the deep Sea only depending on 'their stored
food and rain water By this time, the boat reached near Bangladesh water on drifting. BNS ABU
BAKR rescued the boat with crews and sent them to Saint Martins on Saturday.

http://www.bangladeshnavy.org/Naval_News/S_Lanka_Boat_Eng.pdf

 

[leonblack08]

US-Bangladesh 'Tiger Shark' exercise ends


FE Report

US Ambassador James F Moriarty attended the graduation ceremony Thursday for 59 new Naval Commandos at the Bangladesh Navy Special Warfare and Diving Salvage Centre (BN SWADS) at the BNS Issa Khan Naval Base in Chittagong.

The commandos received specialised training during the US-Bangladesh 'Tiger Shark' exercise, which concluded Thursday. During this exercise, units from the Bangladesh Navy and the US military were trained on counter terrorism and combating piracy and maritime and coastal threats.

The new Bangladesh Naval Commandos are the direct descendents of the "Nau Commandos" who fought bravely during Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War. The ambassador reaffirmed the United States Government's support to the Government of Bangladesh's efforts to counter terrorism, piracy and maritime and coastal crime.

A strong Bangladesh Naval Commando unit will protect the people of Bangladesh as well as help ensure regional stability, deter terrorists, and contribute to international maritime security and peacekeeping in the future.

The United States Government will continue to assist the Government of Bangladesh in developing this professional, elite force.

The training demonstrates the United States Government's commitment to Bangladesh and to regional security by promoting military-to-military relationships throughout Asia and the Pacific.

US-Bangladesh 'Tiger Shark' exercise ends

 

[leonblack08]

Bangladesh earns over $1.29 bln from UN peacekeeping
English_Xinhua
2009-10-12 20:19:58

DHAKA, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh earned more than 90.6 billion taka (about 1.29 billion U.S. dollars) from UN peacekeeping jobs in the last 2008-09 fiscal year (July 2008-June 2009), Foreign Minister Dipu Moni told the parliament Monday.

Presently Bangladeshi blue helmets are engaged in 12 peacekeeping missions in 11 countries.

The countries are: Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sudan, Congo, West Sahara, Timor, Georgia, Chad, Burundi, Afghanistan and West Africa.

Presently, around 10,000 Bangladeshi troops and 1,500 policemen are engaged in different peacekeeping missions around the world.

Bangladesh has been doing the job since 1988 and so far contributed over 80,000 soldiers and policemen.

Bangladesh is now the second largest UN peace troop contributor after Pakistan.

Bangladesh earns over $1.29 bln from UN peacekeeping _English_Xinhua

 

[leonblack08]

বাংলাদেশ সশস্ত্র বাহিনী দিবস
(Bangladesh Armed Forces Day )

War heroes honoured


Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 5:35 pm BdST


Dhaka, Nov 21 (bdnews24.com) – President Zillur Rahman and prime minister Sheikh Hasina honoured the nation's fallen war heroes on Saturday, placing wreaths at the Shikha Anirban (Eternal Flame) in Dhaka Cantonment to mark Armed Forces Day.

The day pays tribute to members of the armed forces who fought and lost their lives for Bangladesh's liberation in 1971.

Army chief M Abdul Mubeen, navy chief Zahir Uddin Ahmed and air chief Shah Md Ziaur Rahman followed the president and prime minister in laying wreaths at the Eternal Flame.

The president, prime minister and leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia issued messages on the day.

In his message, Zillur Rahman, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, said Bangladesh's army, navy and air forces were the pride of the country.

"The armed forces launched a concerted attack against the occupation force on this day in 1971 at the call of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman that helped prompt our independence," he said.

Sheikh Hasina greeted all members of the army, navy and air forces in her message.

The prime minister, also in charge of the defence ministry, said the government was giving priority to modernisation of the armed forces.

Khaleda Zia in her message said the noble contribution of the armed forces during the Liberation war will be remembered forever in history.

State-owned Bangladesh Television and other private TV channels are telecasting special programmes and the daily newspapers have published special issues marking the day.

Prime minister and leader of the opposition chief are scheduled to attend a reception at the cantonment in the evening.

:: bdnews24.com ::

 

[leonblack08]

A special treat for everyone for সশস্ত্র বাহিনী দিবস ।

A patriotic song sung by members of the armed forces.Since its not sung by professional singers,don't try to find quality music in this.Just enjoy the firepower and Migs manoevars in the video.

P.S. # Did any BD member watch the special "onirban" yesterday?

 

[leonblack08]

Another Treat for সশস্ত্র বাহিনী দিবস

Note#A patriotic song sung by members of the armed forces.Since its not sung by professional singers,don't try to find quality music in this.Just enjoy the firepower and Mig manoevars.

 

[DejaVo]

AL govt try to improve army equipment than other govt. I like that.

 

[bd_4_ever]

Salam guys, i m actually new here..... so ppl can u just help me wit da basics stuffs of from where to post and how 2 reply.....soon i ll b sharing few info. i know about Bangladesh Mil....thnx in advance......cheers...XD