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Of course the mission cannot survive without local security. No country's mission can. The primary responsibility of the securing of a foreign mission is with the host gonvernment. Own security is provided as a back up (inner or say last perimeter) and the level of this security is contingent to the threat perception to the mission. These things are neither done in isolation nor without the permission and agreement of the local host government. Of course other functions such as security liasion etc. also need some minimal staff in any case.
Wonder why this news would bother anyone in Bangladesh. These commandos if deployed will not have the CD immunity or any jurisdiction outside the walls of the mission (barring when they are on sanctioned escort duties).
However, the deployment of our paramilitary assets at our missions in Bangladesh for sure indicates a realistic and increased threat perception....
Well, few of your securtiy personnel started controlling traffics on our street which are beyond the premises of your High Comission. We cant let any foreign uniformed soldiers guarding any embassy which can be visible from outside. We have similar arrangement with USA and UK embassy and there were no controversy as they stay inside. But India is a special case and everybody perceive that they will not maintain the diplomatic norm. Our own foreign secretary said that we have our own security in BD embassy in India without having to raise any question from Indian side. If they could follow BD's way of dealing things then I dont think I have any problem with it.