Bangladesh special operations forces

Bangladesh special operations forces refer to units which are under the direct command of the Bangladesh military and specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations.

Special Security Force

Special Security Force is the special operational and intelligence unit is responsible for providing physical security to the President, Head of the Government and any person designated as VIP by the Government of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. It is basically consisted by many other forces like Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, Bangladesh Air Force, Bangladesh Police etc.

Bangladesh Army

Bangladesh Army Para Commando^[1] Special Unit was categorized into a brigade with six missions. The missions are Direct action, Special reconnaissance, Unconventional warfare, Counter-insurgency, Military operations other than war and Counter-terrorism.

• Para Commando :
  • Para-Commando Brigade(Bangladesh Army)
  • 1st Para Commando Battalion
  • Bangladesh Army 2nd Commando Battalion
• President Guard Regiment: Created in 1976 by Major General/President Ziaur Rahman. The regiment provides military support for all security functions, including Presidential trips, Presidential movements, medical support and emergency medical services, and hospitality services. The Commander of the President Guard Regiment is an army Major General known as the Military Secretary to the President. He reports directly to the president.
• Black Eagle Battalion (all information classified, this battalion consists of highly trained Snipers.)

Bangladesh Navy

• Special Warfare Diving and Salvage (SWADS): Elite Special Operations Force of the Bangladesh Navy. The SWADS are professional soldiers and recruited through the Bangladesh Navy. The unit is organized, trained, and equipped along the lines of SEAL/UDT teams of the United States Navy SEALs and the Republic of Korea Navy UDT/SEAL. SWADS is considered to be the most technically advanced Naval unit in Asia alongside South Korean Navy Seal.^[2]
• Special Boat Squadron: All Information is classified.
• ODD-71: All Information is classified. Reported to be Demolition Divers of Bangladesh Navy.

Bangladesh Air Force

The "41 Squadron" of Bangladesh Air Force operates a small commando unit mainly for safeguarding the airport areas but they can perform basic duties as well.

Bangladesh Police

• Special Weapons and Tactics
• Rapid Action Battalion^[3]
• Special Security and Protection Battalion
• Special Branch
• Crisis Response Team
• Quick Response Team
• Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit
• Anti-terrorist Squad

Border Guard Bangladesh

• SPEGAURDS

Directorate General of Forces Intelligence

• Counter Terrorism and Intelligence Bureau

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