Bangladesh Army, World's Most Brave, Bold & Gutsy Army.
The Bangladesh Army is the land forces branch and the largest of the three defence service of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities in support of Bangladesh's security and defence strategies including defence of the nation's territorial integrity against external attack. Control and operations are administered by the Department of the Army of the Armed Forces Division.[3] In addition to its primary mission the Bangladesh Army is also constitutionally obligated to assist the civilian government during times of national emergency.
Role of Bangladesh Army-
Bangladesh Army intends to build a well trained and well-equipped deterrent land force to meet the traditional and non-traditional threats and challenges of 21st century.
However, the roles of Bangladesh Army are:-
· To defend sovereignty and territorial integrity.
· To plan and develop the mobilization of civil resources in support of land operations.
· To aid the civil administrations in maintenance of internal security and law and order situation, when assigned.
· To assist the civil administration in managing the disasters and natural calamities, when requested.
· To take part in nation development activities as and when asked for.
· To support United Nations Peacekeeping Operations.
· To take part in coalition operations with other nations if authorized by the parliament.
Officer's Ranks-
Field Marshal - 01, After liberation war The rank of Field Marshal continues to exist in the Bangladesh Army, though no one has ever been promoted to Field Marshal.
General - 01, Chief of Army Staff (Abbreviated as CAS) of Bangladesh Army, also known as Army Chief is the highest ranking officer of the Bangladesh Army.
Lieutenant General - 05, Lieutenant General is the second height ranking officer of the Bangladesh Army. It is a higher rank than major general but lower than General.
Major General - 53, Major General is Third height ranking officer of the Bangladesh Army. It is a higher rank than Brigadier general but lower than Lieutenant General.
Brigadier General - Brigadier General is fourth height ranking officer of the Bangladesh Army. A brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000 troops (four battalions).
Colonel - Colonel is the most senior field grade military officer rank, immediately above the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and and immediately below the rank of Brigadier General. The pay grade for colonel is O-6.
Ref- https://www.army.mil.bd/About-Bangladesh-Army
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_serving_generals_of_the_Bangladesh_Army
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