Bangladesh

Army Special
Force
Capt Sheikh Samin Islam
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

01
INTRODUCTIO 02 03 04
N HISTORY TRAINING OPERATIONS
Idea of the Brigade Formation Commando Training

05
Performed Activities

CONCLUSION
Do or Die
INTRODUCTIO
N
Bangladesh Army Special Force
 Bangladesh Army Special Force

● Independent special operations brigade of the Bangladesh Army.

● Special operations unit was 1st initiated during the liberation war.

● Recently formed on 4th September, 2016 on adhoc basis.

● It’s headquarter is based on Sylhet.

● Consists of two para-commando battalions.

HISTORY
Formation of the Brigade
 History

Elite Force of Bengal Nawab Bengal Elite Light Infantry

• The Elite Soldiers of Bengal Subah period. • The 1256 and 1407 Assault Infantry
Companies.
• The elite soldiers of Bengal Native
Infantry in colonial period. • Formed the 1st East Bengal Regiment.
 History

Commando Companies Crack Platoon Special Warfare Wing

• Formed by commando • Specialized urban warfare • First step towards the
qualified soldiers. unit. formation of a special force.
• Launched many raids and • Formed by Major A.T.M. • An institution for training
ambushes on Pakistan Haider. Special Forces
Army.
 Formation of the Force

1st Para Commando 2nd Para Commando

Battalion Battalion

• Started at Jalalabad • The battalion was raised in

Cantonment of Sylhet 2016 on adhoc-basis

• Flag raised on May 1993 • Flag raised on November

5, 2020
 Lineage
Formed Unit Year
Commando Company 1971
Counter Insurgency & Jungle warfare 1974
Commando-Special Warfare School 1976
Special Warfare Wing 1982
1st Para Commando Battalion 1992
Regiment 2015
2nd Para Commando Battalion 2016
Para Commando Brigade 2016
Counter Terrorism Unit 2017
 Organization

Unit Location
Brigade Headquarters Jalalabad Cantonment, Sylhet
1st Para Commando Battalion Jalalabad Cantonment, Sylhet
2nd Para Commando Battalion Jalalabad Cantonment, Sylhet
TRAINING
Selection of the Commandos
 Selection
The selection process involves the following requirements:

Has to be a member of Bangladesh

. Volunteering for the training
Military
Pass the Academy
commando fitness test
 Training
Army Commando Course

Commando Phase Airborne Phase

Duration 26 weeks Duration 4-6 weeks

Army Commando Course

Highly
professional
raid

Underwater
Ambush
demolitions

Commando
Phase

Covert Counter
operation insurgency

Air assault
 Army Commando Course

Physical Endurance
Jump Weeks
Phase
Physical and mental tasks Perform minimum 5 operational jumps

Airborne Phase
 Capabilities
Destroying vital and start instl by long rng infil deep inside en terr

Carr out spl ops behind en line and at the rear by using whatever means poss

Carr out all types of spl op in riverine areas, offshore islands, swampy areas,
jungles, deserts and mtns
Cap of op inside en terr with their own means without being sup and sp as
indep coy and gps

Providing sp to fmns by conv and unconv means to perform their tasks

Cap of ftg against any type of terrorist act at home and abroad

Cap of mov by any method aval

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Operations
Activities performed by the Commandos
 Operations
Holy Artisan Crisis
● Occurred on July 1, 2016

● 1st Commando Battalion was engaged.

● Initiated the raid at 7:40 a.m.

● Concluded the raid at 8:30 a.m.

● Successfully rescued 13 hostages

● Eliminated the threat successfully.

 Operations
Operation Twilight
● Surrounded a suspected militant hideout on Thursday, 23 March 2017.

● Took place in Dakshin Surma Upazila, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

● Launched by the 1st Para-Commando Battalion.

● The Commando unit was being assisted by SWAT and Bangladesh Police.

● The commandos rescued 78 civilians trapped in the building.

● The Bangladesh Army used RPGs and shells to drive the militants out.
Conclusion
Do or Die