Bangladesh Army

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Interesting naming idea. The German Tiger I (Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger a.k.a Sd.Kfz. 181) back in WWII was also multiple decades ahead of its time - in suspension design/power-pack (interleaved wheels) as well as armament. Disc brakes in early 1940's - quite novel.

I'd be delighted if our Army decided to buy this in numbers and set up local assembly. Is Harimau comparable to the Chinese VT-4 in size/firepower?

Its a light tank, you should compare it with ZTQ-105 or VT-5:

33-36 tons
105mm canon

 

[Michael Corleone]

Its a light tank, you should compare it with ZTQ-105 or VT-5:

33-36 tons
105mm canon

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tbh i much rather go with VT5 than the kaplan... it's broad lower glacis scares me.. imagine getting penned while you're the driver... terrible death and if not death... suffering

 

[Nike]

how many leopard 2 do indonesia have currently?

More than 100

 

[Indos]

how many leopard 2 do indonesia have currently?

We have 103 Leopard 2 in total (Leopard 2 A4+ is 42 and Leopard 2 Revolution is 61)

 

[Homo Sapiens]

More than 100

We have 103 Leopard 2 in total (Leopard 2 A4+ is 42 and Leopard 2 Revolution is 61)

Off topic question to you.

Why Indonesia's state budget so small compared to it's GDP? For 2019, govt. spending is just 167 billion dollar. This is very low for a country with GDP over 1 trillion dollar. Do Indonesian provinces collect revenue besides Central govt. and spend besides national budget? Unless this is the case, national budget is very low.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...spending-to-spur-indonesia-growth-before-vote

 

[Nike]

Off topic question to you.

Why Indonesia's state budget so small compared to it's GDP? For 2019, govt. spending is just 167 billion dollar. This is very low for a country with GDP over 1 trillion dollar. Do Indonesian provinces collect revenue besides Central govt. and spend besides national budget? Unless this is the case, national budget is very low.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...spending-to-spur-indonesia-growth-before-vote

Not only provinces, even city and municipal hall get their own independent budgeting system. They all had independent budget, and allowed to get their own revenue from local tax and customs services. State budget sometimes giving grant and development aid towards local government budget especially towards infrastructures spending

 

[Homo Sapiens]

Not only provinces, even city and municipal hall get their own independent budgeting system. They all had independent budget, and allowed to get their own revenue from local tax and customs services. State budget sometimes giving grant and development aid towards local government budget especially towards infrastructures spending

That's what I suspected. Bangladesh do not have provinces, so no provincial budget either. But cities and municipalities have their own tax and revenue budget. They also get Govt. grants.

 

[Indos]

Off topic question to you.

Why Indonesia's state budget so small compared to it's GDP? For 2019, govt. spending is just 167 billion dollar. This is very low for a country with GDP over 1 trillion dollar. Do Indonesian provinces collect revenue besides Central govt. and spend besides national budget? Unless this is the case, national budget is very low.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...spending-to-spur-indonesia-growth-before-vote

Our tax ratio is small, only 11,5 % (2018). Most Indonesian dont pay taxes. Yes, Indonesian provinces has their own revenues and budget.

 

[Nike]

Its a light tank, you should compare it with ZTQ-105 or VT-5:

33-36 tons
105mm canon

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They using L7 royal ordnance rifled cannon NATO standard, China got them during the warm up of Sink Western relationship before Tiananmen incident. Actually China got 155 my arty tech and 105 arty during this era too

 

[R4hil]

Is it possible for Bangladesh to co-develop a tank like Indonesia and Turkey did?

 

[ghost250]

https://militarysimulation.training...BzAsinr2-O2w5FKR-eWeAv6YZEptKBVNiUllLzxDxwrUQ

MASA Completes Delivery of SWORD to the Bangladesh Army

MASA Completes Delivery of SWORD to the Bangladesh Army

Just thirteen months after contract award, MASA has delivered a completely customized version of its wargame with automated forces, SWORD, to the Bangladesh ARTDOC, in order to equip its Computerized War-Game Center (CWGC). The simulation has been adapted to reflect specific requirements including the Army’s doctrine, equipment, and supplies as well as its operational terrain.

The ARTDOC has chosen to employ SWORD for command post training from Battalion to Division level. The software enables the Army to immerse its training audience in different types of military and civil emergency scenarios. SWORD can simulate and control tens of thousands of soldiers and units.

“We are extremely proud to have been selected by the Bangladesh Army last year after such a thorough tendering process,” said David Chouraqui, MASA’s chairman and CEO. “Bangladesh was the third country in the region to adopt SWORD. The ARTDOC understood extremely well the full pedagogical potential of SWORD as a simulation tool, which has led the Army to a solid commitment to train, educate and maintain wargame-specialized personnel, and helped in the smooth setup of the fully customized software.”

#BDMIL

 

[The Ronin]

Bangladesh Army delegates with Turkish Short Range Ballistic Missile Bora during IDEF 2019

 

[The Ronin]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2248758208506026

 

[TopCat]

That's what I suspected. Bangladesh do not have provinces, so no provincial budget either. But cities and municipalities have their own tax and revenue budget. They also get Govt. grants.

I inquired about PK provincial and federal budget. Seems like federal govt only keep defense and loan payment in its hand and rest of the money is transferred to provinces who then make their own budget with the money. I think all federal countries do the same. Provinces probably have some of their own income too but major funds come from federal budget.

 

[Homo Sapiens]

I inquired about PK provincial and federal budget. Seems like federal govt only keep defense and loan payment in its hand and rest of the money is transferred to provinces who then make their own budget with the money. I think all federal countries do the same. Provinces probably have some of their own income too but major funds come from federal budget.

This is also the case with India. except for a few comparatively richer states in western and southern sides(Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu), most of their state budget comes from Central govt's tax share and grants. Some poorer states like those in north east, 90 percent money of their state budget comes from Delhi. Even West Bengal get more than half of their state budget from Delhi. BIMARU states get more percentage than West Bengal. So, it is difficult to calculate total budget in federal states like India or Pakistan. For that you need to take into account of whole federal budget+(state budget - federal transfer)=Total budget.

Indian total budget is around 30 percent of their GDP and for Bangladesh is just 18 percent. This is the main reason we have worse infrastructure and defence spending. If we had 30 percent GDP as a budget, then spending 2% of GDP for defence would not be a problem. And our roads, airports, railway, hospitals, universities would looked much better.