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Well, it might not be right to compare the army's training and skill with those countries you mentioned here....mainly because you dont know how they run their stuffs....hence making a false assumption would not be practical either....

However, there are certain indicative factors that we may take into consideration....i have heard from many people that the training our armed forces undergo is very rigorous and perspiring....one day, here in Dubai, i met a military officer of the UAE Army at a party....while talking to him about his profession, he came to know that i am from Bangladesh....then what he told me was that, he and some other officers from the UAE Army were in Bangladesh for training as they regularly visit there for courses and exercises....and he was very amazed by the level of rigorous training our armies have and said it was a very hard-work for them....they do not have such level of exercises and trainings here in UAE and it was totally a fruitful tour....

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Same kind of opinions I have also heard from those who know the inside condition of BD army. One had put it like this: If a trainee officer is asked after one month of training if he has the option to get out of the armed forces, would he do so? More than 90% of them would answer yes to that question.

One good thing that happened to BD army is that it had maintained the rigorous training standard of Pakistan army. Saying all these above, I must also say that physical training itself is meaningless if the troops are not trained to mobilize and operate highly sophisticated arms that are available in the international market.

The days of swords are long gone. Today it is technology that fights the war. So, without many of these arms available to the troops, BD army will remain weak whatever may be its training standard. But, it is also true that today's BD military strength is at least twenty times more than what it was before 1971.
 
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Well, it might not be right to compare the army's training and skill with those countries you mentioned here....mainly because you dont know how they run their stuffs....hence making a false assumption would not be practical either....

However, there are certain indicative factors that we may take into consideration....i have heard from many people that the training our armed forces undergo is very rigorous and perspiring....one day, here in Dubai, i met a military officer of the UAE Army at a party....while talking to him about his profession, he came to know that i am from Bangladesh....then what he told me was that, he and some other officers from the UAE Army were in Bangladesh for training as they regularly visit there for courses and exercises....and he was very amazed by the level of rigorous training our armies have and said it was a very hard-work for them....they do not have such level of exercises and trainings here in UAE and it was totally a fruitful tour....

I think that can give you some help....

Coming on to Air force and Navy....you must have noticed that our navy is regularly having joint exercises with the US Navy....six-seven have already been done this year...and one is going on (Ex Tiger Shark 3)....they are mainly for combat improvement, damage control, tactics innovation and off course, training our special force SWADs....as a matter of fact, our SWADs are also train with South Korean SEALs....so you can guess the level of exposure/skills our forces get....Our pilots are well trained too and they take part in all the exercises along with the navy....just that we lack some good birds....inshAllah that problem will soon be solved....


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Thanks for clearing that up for me.
 
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Two navy Petrol Vessels to be re-fitted by A&P Tyne


Bangladesh Deal for A&P Tyne

Congratulations to MDC member A&P Tyne on winning a contract which secures hundreds of jobs. The firm beat off fierce competition to seal a prestigious multi-million pound deal to refit two offshore patrol vessels for the Bangladeshi Navy.

The vessels will be towed to Tyneside shortly to commence the project, which includes an overhaul of the vessels' main engines, gearboxes, shafts and motors, the installation of new diesel generators and deck cranes and an upgrade of the crew’s accommodation. Specialist staff from the yard will also train 66 Bangladeshi naval crew members to operate the ships.

The ex-HMS Dumbarton Castle and Leeds Castle, fitted with flight decks capable of supporting Sea King helicopters, retired from Royal Navy service in 2005.


Marine Design Centre - MDC Update June 10, design, technology, industry, innovation, northern defence industries, newcastle university, training, software, Common user facility, work placements, Membership, maritime heritage, North East England, UK
 
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Does Bangladesh has huge strike corps (which are primarily for offensive purpose) like Pakistan or Indian Army?
 
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Does Bangladesh has huge strike corps (which are primarily for offensive purpose) like Pakistan or Indian Army?


Well, AFAIK every Army has a set of soldiers that is responsible for such operations....frequently known as "Strike Corp" or "Offensive Corp"....

However, i have not seen any corp in our army being named as such....but most probably our infantry (East Bengal Regiment, Bangladesh Infantry Regiment etc) might carry out that purpose....because they train on these kind of operations....a significant one was "Ex Destranor-17"....


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U.S., Bangladesh conclude Pacific Angel mission


by 1st Lt. Chris Hoyler
Pacific Angel 10-3 Public Affairs

7/1/2010 - JESSORE, Bangladesh -- The work of more than 60 military members from four nations was celebrated June 17 during the closing ceremonies for Pacific Angel 10-3 at the Lauri High School and Primary School in Shyamkur Township here.

U.S. Air Force, Navy and Army personnel teamed up with Bangladesh and Indonesian Air Force and Nepalese Army for medical and engineering civic assistance programs and subject matter expert exchanges from June 12-16.

Air Vice Marshal Abu Esrar, the Bangladesh Air Force's Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Operations and Training, thanked the U.S. for continuing to assist in training and humanitarian operations with the Bangladesh Armed Forces.

"I'd like to thank all of the involved parties for making this operation a success," Air Vice Marshal Esrar said. "This has enhanced interoperability between our two Air Forces and will help develop confidence between our two nations. We look forward to similar exercises in the future."

In addition to the major renovations completed at the school, more than 4,800 Bangladesh citizens, including more than 500 children, received medical care in the areas of general practice, dentistry and optometry along with any necessary follow-up pharmaceuticals.

In addressing the operation's participants, Brig. Gen. Michael Keltz, Pacific Air Forces assistant director of operations, said "The experience that you've had here is more important than you can think of. The relationships we are building with other nations by personally being here and working with one another cannot be calculated. It is something that we as a global society need, as we have seen that the world needs us united together. I'm looking forward to seeing the future operations that we have here in Bangladesh and in other parts of the world, including Nepal and Indonesia."

During the five days the U.S., Bangladeshi and Nepalese engineers were on site, the school received a new roof for one building, another building had a leaking roof repaired, more than 60 fans and lights were installed and each of the seven buildings received a new interior and exterior paint job.

"When we came here for the planning stages, we asked the school's headmaster (Mr. Subal Chandra Ghosh) what he believed the school needed the most," said Senior Master Sgt. Terry Rembold, a civil engineer from the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. "The roof on the main building was the biggest thing, the kids would sit there and work and the roof would drip."

There were also repairs completed on previously built structures, including bathrooms, the school's main water supply and an awning for teachers to park their bikes or motorized cycles.

Capt. David Masuck, the engineering team lead from the 354th CES, compared the project to similar ones he led as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

"It's a great opportunity for us to give back to this community, and they've been very helpful in assisting us to complete this project," Captain Masuck said. "It's been a rewarding task to work on this school."
General Keltz added, "Every engineer, no matter what nation they are from, when they build things for people that makes lives better, it is something that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. That is something that you cannot put a price on, it is something that stays in their hearts and it goes back to building great relationships."

Pacific Angel missions have been conducted several times annually since 2008, and in 2010, there have already been missions completed in the Philippines and Vietnam. The final Pacific Angel mission for the year will be conducted in Sri Lanka in August.

U.S., Bangladesh conclude Pacific Angel mission
 
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Got few pics of the "UK-Bangladesh Exercise Shumudro Torongo" held in 2009 in the Bay of Bengal....

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For few more pics....check the link....:-
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A video of our Signal Corp....

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Joint War Games Prep TNI Troops for UN Peace Missions

A seven-nation joint military exercise has kicked off in Cipatat, West Java, to train soldiers in basic skills in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions.

Joining in the Garuda Shield 2010 program are 135 personnel from the US Army, as well as 42 each from Brunei, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand and the Philippines.

Indonesian Army division commander Maj. Gen. Soenarko said at the launch of the 12-day exercise that the program was part of the Army’s annual training regimen.

He said it would benefit all soldiers preparing for deployment on UN peacekeeping missions.

“This training is also aimed at building a positive image of the TNI’s role in supporting any peacekeeping mission under the command of the UN,” Soenarko said.

Participants would be trained in territorial operations, disarmament measures for peace operations, military control and communications.

The skills will be taught in three stages: command post exercises, field post exercises and humanitarian civic assistance.

The first stage is being held at the Mason Pine Hotel in Padalarang, West Java, and involves 72 US and 65 TNI personnel. It is focusing on analyzing situations, formulating operation plans, preparing communication procedures and conducting preliminary analyses.

The second stage will cover drills such as inspecting personnel and military vehicles, securing an area and mobilizing the local population.

“The third will be humanitarian aid operations ... like building civilian facilities for local communities,” Soenarko said. It will be held in Nyampleng village in Cipatat.

A representative from the US Army’s Pacific Command, Maj. Gen. Robert Lee, said its involvement was part of an agreement signed by the Indonesian Defense Ministry and the US Army a few years ago.

“Those are the challenges being faced by modern soldiers,” Lee said. “They must defend their country but at the same time become diplomats for their country.”

In his remarks at the opening of the exercise, Lee said the training would benefit all involved.

“It will be useful in our missions in the future,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian and US defense departments on Wednesday signed a Framework Arrangement on Cooperative Activities in the Field of Defense.

The agreement, signed by the US deputy assistant secretary of defense for South and Southeast Asia, Robert Scher, and the Indonesian director of strategy and planning, Maj. Gen. Syarifudin Tippe, is intended to integrate existing defense cooperation.

A news release issued by the US Embassy in Jakarta said the agreement was based on principles of mutual respect, benefit and trust in the following areas: security dialogue, education and training, the defense industry, procurement of military equipment, maritime security and other mutually agreed areas of cooperation.

Joint War Games Prep TNI Troops for UN Peace Missions | The Jakarta Globe
 
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13th AF hosts international engineering exchange summit

6/24/2010 - JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) -- The 13th Air Force hosted seven civil engineers from countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region during a subject matter expert exchange summit called Pacific Unity here June 3 through 17.

The summit is a joint and combined military information-sharing forum that provides mid-level officers from regional Asia-Pacific partner nations the opportunity to exchange views, tour U.S. military facilities and programs, and establish international and interpersonal relationships.

The goal of the exchange is to enhance regional partnerships and promote interoperability between U.S. forces and partner nations, officials said.

"This exchange provides us a rare opportunity to showcase our civil engineering mission to countries in the Asia-Pacific region," said Capt. Michael Crosse, the 13th Air Force chief of the civil engineer division. "The forum not only allowed our counterparts to learn how we respond to a wide-range of installation and contingency operations, but we learned a lot about how they operate and respond to various needs in their countries. It was just a great experience from start to finish."

The exchange included officers from Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand and focused on emergency management preparation, disaster response, fire prevention, confined spaces, search and rescue, and general contingency engineering tactics.

The participants visited several locations throughout the United States, including Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

During their visit to Fort Leonard Wood Army post, the 366th Training Squadron, Detachment 7, shared info about emergency management, mapping and surveying, and operating heavy equipment. The group also participated in a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-yield explosive demonstration, and had the chance to don protective gear and process through a contamination control area using simulated chemicals. In addition, the delegates learned how the U.S. military conducts pavement operations, focusing on design, construction, evaluation, operations, and repair and maintenance of airfield pavements.

"The delegates learned about our mission from a host of technical experts that have a unique blend of experience, education and training that I believe made their visit worthwhile," Captain Crosse said. "It provided an up-close and personal view of our mission, as well as an opportunity to interact with the people who make the mission possible, and that experience you can't capture through reading a book."

At Goodfellow AFB, the participants had an opportunity to visit the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, where they took part in aircraft and structural firefighting demonstrations and learned about advanced hazardous material response, confined spaces, and search and rescue procedures.

During the delegates' visit to the Academy, they toured the school's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, where they observed academy students in the Field Engineering Readiness Lab conducting mock deployments designed to allow students to perform hands-on training in surveying, construction methods and using various construction materials.

"It was very good to see the realistic training the U.S. military is conducting, and we found a lot of things we can implement back home in our countries," said Bangladesh Air Force Group Captain Salamat Ullah. "It will strengthen our joint ability to combat emergencies."

More than 60 U.S. military service members, including a team of civil engineers, recently concluded humanitarian medical and civil engineering efforts in Bangladesh as part of Operation Pacific Angel, a joint and combined humanitarian assistance operation aimed at improving military civic cooperation between the United States and countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

In addition to learning how U.S. forces use civil engineering techniques to respond to emergencies, many of the participants were happy about the opportunity to work alongside other civil engineers from the Asia-Pacific region.

"We're so happy because of the rare opportunity to have this multi-lateral exchange," said Philippine Air Force Colonel Manuel Victorino Ramiro. "It was a great opportunity to meet officers from other countries to learn about different cultures and to share our experience with one another to enhance our knowledge on engineering matters."

"The facilities that we saw really amazed us, especially the equipment and the classrooms, which were very conducive for us to learn," Colonel Ramiro said. "We have learned so much and we treasure all the things we learned in this country."

All of the participants expressed how impressed they were with servicemembers, especially the integral role of the NCO Corps in military operations.

"I was clearly impressed with the NCO Corps," said Royal Thai Air Force Group Captain Chalee Watanawanna. "They are really the backbone of the U.S. military and play a much different role from our NCO Corps."

The civil engineering community has conducted SMEEs for more than 40 years as their responsibilities have grown in number and complexity with more subject matter experts participating in exchanges to share the depth of knowledge required in specific areas.

The 13th Air Force is scheduled to host two additional engineering SMEEs in July and August.

13th AF hosts international engineering exchange summit
 
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Thales Mirador (Ship weapon control systems - Fire control) - Bangladesh Navy.

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Naval fire-control system.

Development
Mirador is a lightweight electro-optical surveillance, tracking and fire-control system from Thales Naval Nederland (formerly Signaal). It is available in both maritime and land-based versions. The naval version is designed for use on a range of platforms from small patrol craft to large carriers. It can be integrated with Thales' SEWACO or other combat systems, or can be used as a stand-alone fire-control system.The Mirador prototype was revealed at the Euronavale exhibition in October 1996 and development began in December 1995 for both land and naval applications. Sea trials were conducted by the Royal Netherlands Navy in 1997 and the first Mirador system was ordered by Bangladesh for the frigate BNS Bangabandhu, which was commissioned in June 2001. Orders followed shortly from Germany (for its five Braunschweig-class K130 corvettes) and Greece. The latter covers three classes of vessel: the mid-life modernisations of four Laskos-class (Combattante III) Fast Attack Craft (FAC) and six Elli-class (Kortenaer) frigates, plus the new-build Roussen-class (Super Vita) FAC. The initial order covering three Roussen FACs was placed in 2000, an additional two were ordered in 2003 and, in March 2009, it was announced that ship-sets for a further two vessels had been ordered.The Royal Netherlands Navy has adopted Mirador for its four De Zeven Provincien-class LCF frigates, where it is officially known as the Trainable Electro-Optical Observation Systems (TEOOS). In April 2006, Thales announced a contract to provide the Royal Thai Navy with three Mirador systems to be installed on a Coastal Patrol Craft


Thales Mirador (Netherlands) - Jane's Electro-Optic Systems
 
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BDR to use digital device recruitment process

The Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) has initiated digital job application process by using electronic devices to bring more transparency in its recruitment process as well as checking harassment of job seekers, reports BSS.

Senior record officer of BDR Lt Colonel Quamrul Islam told the news agency that they had selected 12 districts for introduction of digital application process for recruitment of the 79th batch.

Candidates of 12 districts could apply for BDR job by sending SMS (short message service) to 2233 from any mobile operators, he said.

Lt Col Quamrul said the digital innovation was first applied on pilot basis in two districts, Dinajpur and Comilla, during recruitment of the 78th batch. "We have decided to apply it in 12 more districts following significant success in the two districts," he said.

"Under the traditional process," Quamrul said, "BDR calls all candidates on a single day for recruitment, which creates some confusion among the job seekers. But now we can take interview of 100 to 150 candidates each day using this digital recruiting process."

From now on the documents of the candidates would be recorded in BDR data base and they will come to know on which ground they have not been selected through SMS of mobile phone, he added.

The process will also protect the intending job seekers from all kinds of fraudulence centreing BDR job, he said.

Quamrul said BDR authority decided to bring all the districts under the digital recruiting system gradually. "We took the initiative in line with the government's vision for building digital Bangladesh," he said.

BDR to use digital device recruitment process
 
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Its time for BD to rebuilt the whole navy to safeguard the oil rich sea along BD border area.
 
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Its time for BD to rebuilt the whole navy to safeguard the oil rich sea along BD border area.


Our country realizes this fact and massive work has already been undertaken from around 1 year ago to safeguard the nation's resources in BoB....

You can find what all steps have been undertaken in this thread and some other separate threads as well....


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That was a civilian plane,not a military one.
 
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