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Fatman, could you please find if officers of the BDA train at Indian establishments or are there any proposals for the same?
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Fatman, could you please find if officers of the BDA train at Indian establishments or are there any proposals for the same?
The expert on this is Leonblack but he is on vacation I think. The BD army certainly needs improvement.
But does BD really want to take on India? BD is a poor country no doubt, with a lot of political problems that involve the army. So does this culture of defiance that has defined Pakistan's military policy really apply here? The officer corps is dangerously fragmented like Janes says, but are those differences only political or do they relate to the prospect of confronting India too? Anyway looks like India is in a position to exert a lot of military pressure here, but maybe we don't feel it because the Indians don't really consider BD much of a threat or perhaps because the Bengladeshis are too complacent to see the danger...
according to the article BDA officers are not sent to India or Pakistan for training, however Indian and Pak officers do attend courses in BD Mil Schools.
But does BD really want to take on India? BD is a poor country no doubt, with a lot of political problems that involve the army. So does this culture of defiance that has defined Pakistan's military policy really apply here? The officer corps is dangerously fragmented like Janes says, but are those differences only political or do they relate to the prospect of confronting India too? Anyway looks like India is in a position to exert a lot of military pressure here, but maybe we don't feel it because the Indians don't really consider BD much of a threat or perhaps because the Bengladeshis are too complacent to see the danger...
NEXT UPDATE ON BDA WILL BE ON 19TH APRIL - THX FOR UNDERSTANDING!
Fatman, could you please find if officers of the BDA train at Indian establishments or are there any proposals for the same?
Little bit old news...
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Bangladesh and Indian military begin Assam exercise
A two-week small-scale counter terrorism exercise involving Bangladesh and Indian military starts tomorrow at Jorhat, a strategically located district of Assam in the North Eastern part of India. The Indian army and the security forces have been fighting the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres in the state.
This marks the first joint military counter terrorism exercise between the two countries. The exercise will comprise of airborne operations where five officers and 15 other personnel from Bangladesh will train with the special para-commandos of the Indian Army.
This month Bangladesh also participated in Cobra Gold multinational military exercises involving 18 nations held in Bangkok. Cobra Gold 2009 marked the 28th year of a regularly-scheduled joint and combined multilateral military exercise which has become the most visible and largest military cooperative effort in the Pacific region. The exercise prepared the respective militaries for the real-world priorities of peace support, stability and reconstruction, humanitarian assistance and combat operations.
Meanwhile, Bangladeshs security officials have also participated in the second Asia-Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference from Feb. 18-20 in Singapore. This years theme was "Sharing Expertise in Managing Transnational Security Issues and the participants learnt various aspects of counter terrorism, maritime security and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
But does BD really want to take on India? BD is a poor country no doubt, with a lot of political problems that involve the army. So does this culture of defiance that has defined Pakistan's military policy really apply here? The officer corps is dangerously fragmented like Janes says, but are those differences only political or do they relate to the prospect of confronting India too? Anyway looks like India is in a position to exert a lot of military pressure here, but maybe we don't feel it because the Indians don't really consider BD much of a threat or perhaps because the Bengladeshis are too complacent to see the danger...
It's 19th April... I am waiting