Special Force - ParaCommando Division
| Special Force - ParaCommando Division | |
|---|---|
| File:ParaCommando division Patch of Bangladesh Army,Airborne Commando Elite Division,january 2019.jpg ParaCommando division badge | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Type | Special Operations Force |
| Role | Special Operations |
| Size | 2 Brigades(1 Brigade has been risen already) / 6 Battalions |
| Part of | Bangladesh Army |
| Nickname(s) | The Cheetahs |
| Motto(s) | Do or Die |
| Colors | Maroon |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | A Major General will command the division as a GOC |
The Special Force - ParaCommando Division will be an independent special operations division of the Bangladesh Army. According to the Forces Goal 2030[1] this division will be officially formed within 2030 consisting two ParaCommando Brigades.[2][3] One of those two brigades has been risen already which is known as Special Force - ParaCommando Brigade [4][5][6]
Structure[edit]
Under this duvision's command, there will be two ParaCommando Brigades. They are:
- Special Force - 1st ParaCommando Brigade, headquartered in Sylhet.[7]
- Special Force - 2nd ParaCommando Brigade (will be risen within 2030)
Duties[edit]
Commandos are trained to operate in any kind of missions at home and abroad. Their missions include (but are not limited to):
- Unconventional warfare
- Counter-insurgency
- Counter-narcotics
- Counter-terrorism
- Covert insertions/extractions
- Hostage rescue and personnel recovery
- Raids
- Special reconnaissance
- Airborne operation
References[edit]
- ↑ http://m.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/32722
- ↑ "Recounting 'Operation Thunderbolt'". The Daily Star. 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
- ↑ http://www.ispr.gov.bd/মহামান্য-রাষ্ট্রপতি-কর্-2/
- ↑ https://www.samakal.com/bangladesh/article/171193/যেকোনো-পরিস্থিতি-মোকাবেলায়-প্যারা-কমান্ডোদের-প্রস্তুত-থাকতে-হবে-রাষ্ট্রপতি
- ↑ "Recounting 'Operation Thunderbolt'". The Daily Star. 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
- ↑ https://www.thedailystar.net/country/operation-twilight-sylhet-militant-den-ends-1382671
- ↑ "Brig Gen Zahur given Responsibility of CEO (Current Charge), DSE" (PDF). Dhaka Stock Exchange. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2012.
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