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During a ceremony of handing over new flags to "Mujib Artillery Regiment" and "Rowshan Ara Artillery Regiment" and national flag (national standard) to 10 units of Bangladesh Army, prime minister Sheikh Hasina talked about recent development of Bangladesh army on 27th October, 2021. ⤵️
  • Bangladesh army signed contract for 1 regiment of 155mm towed, 105mm towed/SPH howitzers and unknown amount of VSHORAD systems.
  • Process is on to procure six MALE UAV and one battery of tactical missile system. (IMO not Type-A GMLRS)
  • Addition of FM-90 SAM's combat simulator and one battery of Oerlikon GDF-009 in 2019.
  • Process is on to procure one more battery of Oerlikon GDF-009 with Skyguard 3 fire control radar. Two more batteries of Oerlikon GDF-009s are expected to be delivered this year.
  • Bangladesh army procured six LCTs and two TCVs. Five barrack barges are under construction.
  • Recent addition of electronic warfare system.
  • More aircraft for army aviation group. (There's tender for light utility aircraft and one C-295W. Three more C-295Ws and six more Mi-171sh helicopters on the pipeline.)
  • Addition of three artillery brigades, one air defense artillery brigades, five field artillery regiments, five air defense artillery regiments, one division locating battery, one mortar regiment, one MLRS regiment (TRG-300), one independent MLRS battery (TRG-300), 22nd engineer battalion, 27th and 23rd riverine engineer battalion.
  • Process is on to add one AD-HOC CSC cell, one AD-HOC engineer construction battalion in organizational structure.
Also Bangladesh army to procure SAM, new assault rifle and more STK- 40 automatic grenade launchers. Bangladesh ordinance factories will produce ammo for 155mm, 105mm, VSHORAD system and STK- 40 automatic grenade launcher.





Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the Bangladesh Army to remain always prepared to make the supreme sacrifice in any need of the nation alongside protecting the country's sovereignty.

"I believe, Bangladesh army will always remain prepared to make the highest sacrifice in any need of the nation alongside protecting the sovereignty of Bangladesh," she said.

The prime minister was addressing as the chief guest a ceremony of handing over new flags to "Mujib Artillery Regiment" and "Rowshan Ara Artillery Regiment" and national flag (national standard) to 10 units of Bangladesh Army, joining virtually from her official Ganabhaban residence here.

She said the Bangladesh army has been playing a pivotal role in facing natural and man-made disasters and the country's socio-economic, infrastructural and communicational development alongside guarding the country's sovereignty.

She added that the army personnel have also played a crucial role in preventing the Coronavirus under Operation Covid Shield.

The prime minister appreciated Bangladesh military personnel for earning global honour and dignity for the country by performing their duties with utmost professionalism.

She added: "Bangladesh Army by their sacrifice, dutifulness and professionalism in performing duties in establishing world peace and in foreign missions has achieved honour and dignity for the country, brightening its image in the international arena."

The prime minister said the "humanity of our military personnel" also impresses the commoners of those countries they are working for.

At the end of the programme, Chief of Army Staff General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed gave a vote of thanks to the premier.

Earlier, on behalf of the prime minister, the army chief handed over the national flag (national standard) to the respective commandants of 4,12 and 20 fields, 5 air defence regiment artillery, 5 and 7 riverine engineer battalions, 1 and 2 signal battalions, Army Aviation Group and Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Academy and new flag to "Mujib Artillery Regiment" and "Rowshan Ara Artillery Regiment".

 

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Quite a number to say, Bangladesh army started from the very low points indeed and had spacious rooms for expansion regarding their government fiscal capability
 

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During a ceremony of handing over new flags to "Mujib Artillery Regiment" and "Rowshan Ara Artillery Regiment" and national flag (national standard) to 10 units of Bangladesh Army, prime minister Sheikh Hasina talked about recent development of Bangladesh army on 27th October, 2021. ⤵️
  • Bangladesh army signed contract for 1 regiment of 155mm towed, 105mm towed/SPH howitzers and unknown amount of VSHORAD systems.
  • Process is on to procure six MALE UAV and one battery of tactical missile system. (IMO not Type-A GMLRS)
  • Addition of FM-90 SAM's combat simulator and one battery of Oerlikon GDF-009 in 2019.
  • Process is on to procure one more battery of Oerlikon GDF-009 with Skyguard 3 fire control radar. Two more batteries of Oerlikon GDF-009s are expected to be delivered this year.
  • Bangladesh army procured six LCTs and two TCVs. Five barrack barges are under construction.
  • Recent addition of electronic warfare system.
  • More aircraft for army aviation group. (There's tender for light utility aircraft and one C-295W. Three more C-295Ws and six more Mi-171sh helicopters on the pipeline.)
  • Addition of three artillery brigades, one air defense artillery brigades, five field artillery regiments, five air defense artillery regiments, one division locating battery, one mortar regiment, one MLRS regiment (TRG-300), one independent MLRS battery (TRG-300), 22nd engineer battalion, 27th and 23rd riverine engineer battalion.
  • Process is on to add one AD-HOC CSC cell, one AD-HOC engineer construction battalion in organizational structure.

@Isa Khan do you have any link to the video?
If you can share I would really appreciate it. I have been searching but can't find it.
 
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