The Bangladesh Army (Bangladesh Shena Bahini) is the land
forces branch of the Military of Bangladesh. It was formed
on 15 April 1971 following the oath of the Bangladesh
Government at Meherpur, Kushtia during Bangladesh
Liberation War under which the Bangladesh Forces
originally consisting of Bengali soldiers and officers who
defected from the Pakistan Army pledged their alliegence
to Bangladesh. Its current strength is estimated to be
over 150,000 personnel with 75,000 retired reserve
personnel. There are also a large number of civilian
workers.
The primary mission of the Bangladesh Army is the classic
one of defending the nation's territorial integrity
against external attack. During wartime, the Bangladesh
Army and other foreces are responsible for mobilising the
nation's resources by assuming direct control over
paramilitary and police forces, civilian transportation,
and defense industries. In addition to its primary mission
the Bangladesh Army is also constitutionally obligated to
assist the civilian government during times of crisis.
The rank structure of the People' Republic of Bangladesh
Army is modeled along the armies of the Commonwealth
Nations. The ranks are in descending order:
Commissioned Officers
* Field Marshal - (during wartime only)
* General
* Lieutenant General
* Major General
* Brigadier General
* Colonel
* Lieutenant Colonel
* Major
* Captain
* Lieutenant
* Second Lieutenant
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