Bangladesh Army and Its Development
RECENT DEVELOPMENT AND FACILITIES OF BANGLADESH ARMY OUR ROLE TO IMPLEMENT THOSE
Introduction: The Bangladesh Army is the land forces branch and the largest of the three uniformed services the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities in support of Bangladesh’s security and defense strategies including defense of the nation’s territorial integrity against external attack. In addition to its primary mission, the Bangladesh Army is also constitutionally obligated to assist the civilian government during times of emergency. This role is commonly referred to as ‘aid to civil administration’. As an institution, the Army today is self-contained, with tremendous potentials to sustain growth, expansion and modernization in their totality. Every corps can proudly claim to have an institution of their own where men and officers alike are trained in their respective trade. Looking back, one can take pride from the fact that it was worth all the effort and sacrifice.
Historical Background: The martial tradition of Bengal has its roots in the Bengal Army during Mughal rule since the early 18th century, where three successive Persian Muslim dynasties, namely Nasiri, Afshar and Najafi, ruled Bengal. During the Colonial Rule of the British, Bengal was principally a bulwark of British power and trade in the South Asian region. The British under Robert Clive defeated a 50000 strong Bengal Army of Nawab Siraj-ud - daullah in the battle of Plassey in 1757 and later the forces of Nawab Mir Qasim at the Battle of Buxar in 1764. The Army of Bengal was formed, which later became part of a United Indian Army from 1895 to 1947. After the creation of the nation of Pakistan, recruitment from erstwhile East Pakistan began in 1948 into the East Bengal Regiment, newly created with Bengali personnel, part of the Pakistan Army till 1971.
Military operations were formally launched after the Sector Commanders Conference
Introduction: The Bangladesh Army is the land forces branch and the largest of the three uniformed services the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities in support of Bangladesh’s security and defense strategies including defense of the nation’s territorial integrity against external attack. In addition to its primary mission, the Bangladesh Army is also constitutionally obligated to assist the civilian government during times of emergency. This role is commonly referred to as ‘aid to civil administration’. As an institution, the Army today is self-contained, with tremendous potentials to sustain growth, expansion and modernization in their totality. Every corps can proudly claim to have an institution of their own where men and officers alike are trained in their respective trade. Looking back, one can take pride from the fact that it was worth all the effort and sacrifice.
Historical Background: The martial tradition of Bengal has its roots in the Bengal Army during Mughal rule since the early 18th century, where three successive Persian Muslim dynasties, namely Nasiri, Afshar and Najafi, ruled Bengal. During the Colonial Rule of the British, Bengal was principally a bulwark of British power and trade in the South Asian region. The British under Robert Clive defeated a 50000 strong Bengal Army of Nawab Siraj-ud - daullah in the battle of Plassey in 1757 and later the forces of Nawab Mir Qasim at the Battle of Buxar in 1764. The Army of Bengal was formed, which later became part of a United Indian Army from 1895 to 1947. After the creation of the nation of Pakistan, recruitment from erstwhile East Pakistan began in 1948 into the East Bengal Regiment, newly created with Bengali personnel, part of the Pakistan Army till 1971.
Military operations were formally launched after the Sector Commanders Conference