3. CONTENTS
Introduction
Present Information
History
Role of Bangladesh Army
Rank Categories
Achievement and Contribution
Contribution to UN Peacekeeping Operations
Conclusion
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4. INTRODUCTION
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Bangladesh Army emerged during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
The mission of Bangladesh Army is to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
Bangladesh.
In addition to its primary mission, the Bangladesh Army is also assisting the civilian
government during times of national emergency.
7. HISTORY
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The previous name:
East Bengal Regiment.
Major Goni established it .
Bangladesh army was organized with
the Bengali officers of East Bengal
Regiment.
11th April, 1971 Taj Uddin Ahmed
declared on radio.
8. ROLE OF BANGLADESH ARMY
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· To defend sovereignty and territorial integrity.
· To plan and develop the mobilization of civil resources.
. To aid the civil administrations.
· To take part in nation development activities as and when asked for.
· To support United Nations Peacekeeping Operations.
· To take part in coalition operations with other nations if authorized
by the parliament.
10. ACHIEVEMENT AND CONTRIBUTION
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Achievement and contribution of Bangladesh Army has to be traced back through 5
broad categories of operational engagements.
Internal Security Operations
Counter Insurgency Operations (CIO)
Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT)
Infrastructure and nation building activities
Role in disaster management and UN peace keeping operations.
11. CONTRIBUTION TO UN PEACEKEEPING
OPERATIONS
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The Bangladesh is actively involved in a United Nations Peace Support Operations
under Blue Helmets since 1988.
By this time Bangladesh Army has completed 50 missions in 40 countries.
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At present 7,085 peacekeepers from Bangladesh Army are deployed in 10 Missions of
10 different countries.
Besides establishing world peace, our peacekeepers are earning huge amount of foreign
remittance that contributes towards maintaining and increasing the growth rate of our
National economy.
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In search of world peace, our peacekeepers dive deep in fathomless darkness; and they
sacrifice their valuable lives.
Till now 124 Bangladeshi peacekeepers have embraced martyrdom and many of our
peacekeepers were injured.
14. ACHIEVEMENTS IN UN MISSION
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Sierra Leone made Bangla their 2nd mother tongue.
Made a road named Bangladesh.
Liberian people made our army members their village chief.
Succeed in every mission
15. CONCLUSION
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Army as deterrent land force is capable to meet the traditional and non-
traditional security threats of 21st century in order to maintain territorial
integrity of Bangladesh.
