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Its stated role is to seek out, close with and destroy the enemy, within a traditional infantry combat scenario, however, the regiment also provides aid to the civilian government when called upon and also contributes regularly to Bangladesh's peacekeeping commitments overseas. The regiment deployed eight [[Regiment]]s to Bangladesh's [[UN]] [[peacekeeping]] commitments:
Its stated role is to seek out, close with and destroy the enemy, within a traditional infantry combat scenario, however, the regiment also provides aid to the civilian government when called upon and also contributes regularly to Bangladesh's peacekeeping commitments overseas. The regiment deployed eight [[Regiment]]s to Bangladesh's [[UN]] [[peacekeeping]] commitments:
* [[MONUC]]
* [[MONUC]]
** 2 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
** 2nd Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
** 17th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
** 7th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
* [[UNOCI]]
* [[UNOCI]]
** 11th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
** 11th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment

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Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
বাংলাদেশ ইনফ্যান্ট্রি রেজিমেন্ট
Insignia of the Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
Active20 January 2001-Present
Country Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Army
TypeInfantry
RoleGround combat
Size34 battalions
Garrison/HQRajshahi
Nickname(s)The Birs (Mighty)
Motto(s)
  • "Powerful, Fast, Superior"
Colours  (BCC–27)
MarchChal Chal Chal

The Bangladesh Infantry Regiment (BIR) is an infantry regiment (regimental system type) of the Bangladesh Army. It was raised in 2001 as the second combat regiment after the East Bengal Regiment.[1] The regiment was raised initially by transferring units of the East Bengal Regiment to the new Bangladesh Infantry Regiment centre, before its own recruits were trained.[2] This regiment was the first new unit raised by Bangladesh Army in the 21st Century, and consequently is also known as the Regiment of the Millennium.

Role

Its stated role is to seek out, close with and destroy the enemy, within a traditional infantry combat scenario, however, the regiment also provides aid to the civilian government when called upon and also contributes regularly to Bangladesh's peacekeeping commitments overseas. The regiment deployed eight Regiments to Bangladesh's UN peacekeeping commitments:

  • MONUC
    • 2nd Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
    • 7th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
  • UNOCI
    • 11th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
    • 18th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
    • 19th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
  • UNMIL
    • 12th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
    • 13th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
    • 14th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
  • UNAMIS
    • 8th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment

See also

References

  1. ^ "Play strong role in nation building, PM tells army". The Daily Star. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Choose most qualified army officials for promotion: PM". The Daily Star. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2017.