Para Commando Brigade (Bangladesh)#2nd Para Commando Battalion
{{short description|Bangladesh Army Special Forces}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = Para Commando Brigade
| image = Para Commando Brigade (Bangladesh) Emblem.svg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Bangladesh Army Special Force's Insignia
| dates = 2016–Present
| country = {{Flagdeco|Bangladesh}} Bangladesh
| branch = {{Army|Bangladesh}}
| type = Special Forces
| role = Special Operations
| motto = Do or Die
| size = 2 Battalions
| garrison = Jalalabad Cantonment, Sylhet
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| nickname = The Cheetahs
| patron =
| colors = {{colour box|#7B1113}} Maroon
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| mascot = Cheetah
| battles = {{plainlist|
- Bangladesh Liberation War
- Chittagong Hill Tracts counter-insurgency
- United Nations Peacekeeping
- Operation Thunderbolt
- Operation Twilight in Sylhet{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/operation-twilight-sylhet-militant-den-ends-1382671 |title='Operation Twilight' at Sylhet militant den ends |work=The Daily Star |date=28 March 2017}}
- Operation BEKPA 2
- Operation Mayurpankhi{{cite news |url=https://scroll.in/latest/914456/bangladesh-plane-hijack-bid-at-chattogram-airport-foiled-accused-killed-in-exchange-of-fire |title=Raid in Chittagong Airport by Commandos |work=Scroll.in}}
}}
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| commander1 = Classified
| notable_commanders = {{ubl|Brigadier General }}
| identification_symbol = File:Para Commando Flag.svg
| identification_symbol_label = Regimental Flag
| identification_symbol_2 = File:Para Commando Brigade (Bangladesh) Formation Sign.svg
| identification_symbol_label_2 = Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
| identification_symbol_3 = File:Bangladesh Army Para Commando sign.svg
| identification_symbol_3_label = Brevet
| identification_symbol_4 = File:Leopard Cheetah.svg
| identification_symbol_4_label = Unit identity patch (Cheetah Insignia)
| identification_symbol_5 = File:Maroon baret of Bangladesh Para Commando Brigade.svg
| identification_symbol_5_label = Maroon Baret
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The Para Commando Brigade ({{langx|bn|প্যারা কমান্ডো ব্রিগেড}}) is a special operations force of the Bangladesh Army. This special forces brigade is headquartered at Jalalabad Cantonment, Sylhet. It is composed of two para commando battalions.
The involvement of special operations units in Bangladesh Armed Forces was initiated by the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.{{Cite news |url=https://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=251517 |title=Crack Platoon of FF exchange fire with Pak army in Jinjira |work=The Daily Observer |date=29 March 2020 |access-date=27 May 2020}} From 1974, commando units existed in Bangladesh Army under various names, mostly in the form of specialist of jungle warfare and counterinsurgency units. A separate special operations capable unit of the Bangladesh Army was first officially formed on 30 June 1992 as the 1st Para Commando Battalion, which is the first modern special force of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. On 1 June 2015, the unit received National Standard from the President of Bangladesh.{{Cite news |url=https://www.samakal.com/bangladesh/article/171193 |script-title=bn:প্যারা কমান্ডোদের যেকোনো পরিস্থিতির জন্য প্রস্তুত থাকতে হবে: রাষ্ট্রপতি |work=Samakal |date=3 July 2017 |language=bn |access-date=17 November 2017}} On 4 September 2016, Ad hoc Para Commando Brigade was formed{{Cite news |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/dhaka-cafe-attack-recounting-operation-thunderbolt-1427413 |title=Recounting 'Operation Thunderbolt' |work=The Daily Star |date=3 July 2017 |access-date=17 November 2017}} and the brigade got its full structure and strength by 10 October 2019. The official flag of the brigade was first raised by the prime minister of Bangladesh on 28 October 2020.{{cite news |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/national/news/649864/%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0 |script-title=bn:যেকোনও হুমকি মোকাবিলায় সেনাবাহিনীকে সতর্ক থাকার নির্দেশ প্রধানমন্ত্রীর |language=bn |trans-title=The Prime Minister directed the army to be vigilant in dealing with any threat |date=26 October 2020 |work=Bangla Tribune}}{{Cite press release |script-title=bn:মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী কর্তৃক ভিটিসি এর মাধ্যমে সেনাবাহিনীর ০৩টি ব্রিগেড এবং ০৫টি ইউনিটের পতাকা উত্তোলন|url=https://www.ispr.gov.bd/%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%80%e0%a7%9f-%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%a7%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a7%80-%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%b0-20/|access-date=2020-11-21|website=Inter-Services Public Relations |language=bn-BD}}
History
=Bangladesh Liberation War period=
;Crack Platoon
Crack Platoon was a specialized urban warfare unit of Muktibahini during the liberation war of Bangladesh. In June 1971, sector 2 commander Khaled Mosharraf sent these specialized urban guerrillas to Dhaka city. Their most famous operation was Operation Hotel Intercontinental. These guerrillas successfully launched a raid in hotel intercontinental where a delegate from the World Bank and the Pakistani authorities were concentrating in a meeting. In this operation ten to fifteen soldiers of Pakistan Army were killed and many were wounded.{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/chronicles/brave-hearts-73724 |title=Brave Hearts |date=27 March 2015 |work=The Daily Star}}
The platoon's notable operations included:
Operation Hotel Intercontinental,{{cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/operation-hotel-intercontinental-hit-run-53723 |title=Operation Hotel Intercontinental: "HIT & RUN" |work=The Daily Star |date=6 December 2014}} Operation Five power stations, Operation Farm Gate, Operation Dhanmondi, Operation Green Road etc. The crack platoon launched 82 guerrilla operations in Dhaka during the war.
Special Warfare Wing
{{main|Special Warfare Wing}}
In 1976, special warfare wing was established at School of Infantry and Tactics in Jalalabad Cantonment, Sylhet. This was the first step towards the formation of a special force in Independent Bangladesh. In 1980, Army commando course and counter-insurgency course started at special warfare wing. In the same year, the Special Warfare Wing was expanded to Special Warfare School. The Army Airborne School was established in 1988 at Sylhet Cantonment under special warfare wing. In 1989, the para training course started for the first time in the special warfare school.
=1st Para Commando Battalion=
On 30 June 1992, the 1st Para Commando Battalion started its journey at Jalalabad Cantonment of Sylhet.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/stay-alert-deal-unexpected-situation-1485727 |title=Stay alert to deal with unexpected situation |work=The Daily Star |date=3 November 2017 |access-date=2019-01-31}} The flag of the battalion was raised in May 1993. On 1 June 2015, 1st Para Commando Battalion came out as a full-fledged regiment. After the formation of Ad hoc Para Commando Brigade on 4 September 2016, they started working under the command of the Brigade.
The battalion was awarded the national standard on 2 November 2017 as a recognition of their outstanding works.{{cite web |url=http://www.dailybdnews.net/?p=25355 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105233625/http://www.dailybdnews.net/?p=25355 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=5 November 2017 |script-title=bn:জাতীয় পতাকা পাচ্ছেন প্যারা কমান্ডোরা |publisher=Dailybdnews.com |date=2 November 2017 |language=bn |access-date=5 November 2017}}
=2nd Para Commando Battalion=
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The 2nd Para Commando Battalion was raised on ad hoc basis{{Cite news |date=2017-07-03|title=Recounting 'Operation Thunderbolt'|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/dhaka-cafe-attack-recounting-operation-thunderbolt-1427413|access-date=2020-08-09|work=The Daily Star|language=en}} along with the headquarters of Para Commando Brigade in 2016.{{Cite web |script-title=bn:প্যারা কমান্ডোরা পাচ্ছেন জাতীয় পতাকা|url=https://www.newsone24.com/https://www.newsone24.com/প্যারা-কমান্ডোরা-পাচ্ছেন-জাতীয়-পতাকা/1702/1702|access-date=2020-08-09|website=NewsOne24|language=bn}} It was finally raised as 2nd Para Commando Battalion in 2019.The official flag raising ceremony of the battalion was held on 5 November 2020 at Sylhet Cantonment.{{Cite web|url=https://m.somoynews.tv/pages/details/245280|title = Somoy Tv News}}
Operations
=United Nations peacekeeping=
Bangladesh is participating in different UN peacekeeping missions since 1988. Currently, Bangladesh is one of the largest contributors of the UN peacekeeping operations. Bangladesh Army has deployed its Special Forces in various UN Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement missions, notably in Ivory Coast, South Sudan, Darfur, Central African Republic, Haiti and Mali. These Special Forces detachments, using BANSF prefix, are often tasked with high risk rescue operations and raids against insurgents.{{Cite news|date=16 January 2019|title=Bangladesh's peacekeeping role lauded|work=The Daily Star|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/bangladeshs-peacekeeping-role-lauded-1688221|access-date=2019-01-31}}{{Cite news|date=26 June 2018|title=UN official praises Bangladesh's role|work=The Daily Star|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/un-official-praises-bangladeshs-role-1595401|access-date=2019-01-31}}{{Cite news|last=Saha|first=Amity|title=Bangladesh's role in int'l peacekeeping|work=The Asian Age|location=Dhaka|url=http://dailyasianage.com/news/39719/bangladeshs-role-in-intl-peacekeeping|access-date=2019-01-31}}
= Dhaka Holey Artisan Bakery hostage crisis =
On 1 July 2016, five assailants stormed the Holey Artisan Bakery with crude bombs, machetes, AK 22 rifle and pistols, in Dhaka's affluent neighborhood, Gulshan 2, which is extremely popular among expatriates and foreigners, at roughly 9:20 pm, taking hostage of the locals and foreigners inside.{{cite news|date=2 July 2016|title=Bangladesh siege: Twenty killed at Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36692613|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702114529/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36692613|archive-date=2 July 2016}} Not realizing the gravity of the situation, the initial assault to secure the premises, commenced by Dhaka Metropolitan Police, resulted in the casualties of two police officers in exchanging gunfire with the assailants.
{{Cite web|date=2 July 2016|title=Commandos storm Dhaka restaurant, several hostages rescued|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/commandos-storm-dhaka-restaurant-several-hostages-rescued-1.2969719|publisher=CTV News|agency=Associated Press}} However, Police and the Rapid Action Battalion acted with celerity in setting up a perimeter around the Bakery to block escape of any assailant.{{cite news|last1=Manik|first1=Julfikar Ali|last2=Anand|first2=Geeta|last3=Barry|first3=Ellen|date=2 July 2016|title=Bangladesh Attack Is New Evidence That ISIS Has Shifted Its Focus Beyond the Mideast|newspaper=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/03/world/asia/bangladesh-hostage-standoff.html}} After fruitless hours of seeking to bring a peaceful solution to the problem, when the perpetrators refused to communicate with authorities, the realization set that alternative measures were required.
At an early morning meeting on Saturday (2 July), the highest level of Government decided to engage the 1st Commando Battalion. They were flown in from Sylhet to carry out a counter-assault and free the hostages.The operation was led by 1st Para-Commando Battalion under the leadership of Operational Commander Brigadier General Mujibur Rahman of the Bangladesh Army's 46th Independent Infantry Brigade.{{cite news|last1=Marszal|first1=Andrew|last2=Graham|first2=Chris|date=2 July 2016|title=20 hostages killed in 'Isil' attack on Dhaka restaurant popular with foreigners|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/01/gunmen-attack-restaurant-in-diplomatic-quarter-of-bangladeshi-ca/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701180629/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/01/gunmen-attack-restaurant-in-diplomatic-quarter-of-bangladeshi-ca/|archive-date=1 July 2016}} After gathering intelligence from RAB and the Police forces present on the ground, Commandos initiated their raid (codenamed "Operation Thunderbolt"), which began at 7:40 am and concluded at 8:30 am. They were successfully able to free 13 hostages and kill all 5 assailants.
During the attack, 9 Italians, 7 Japanese, 2 Bangladeshis, 1 Indian, and 1 American were killed by the perpetrators.
=Operation Twilight in Sylhet=
On Thursday, 23 March 2017, the Bangladesh Police surrounded a suspected militant hideout in Dakshin Surma Upazila, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Later, a SWAT team joined the police unit from Dhaka.{{Cite news|last1=Manik|first1=Julfikar Ali|last2=Anand|first2=Geeta|date=26 March 2017|title=Bangladeshi Assault Kills 2 Militants but Fails to End Standoff|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/26/world/asia/bangladeshi-assault-kills-2-militants-but-fails-to-end-standoff.html|access-date=2017-03-26}} The housing complex had two apartment buildings. The Police unit was reinforced with personnel from Rapid Action Battalion on Friday.{{Cite news|title=It seems the army has settled for a long haul in Sylhet to neutralise the militants|work=bdnews24.com|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/03/26/it-seems-the-army-has-settled-for-a-long-haul-in-sylhet-to-neutralise-the-militants|access-date=2017-03-26}} On Saturday, the 1st Para Commando Battalion took charge of operations and named it Operation Twilight.
Operation Twilight was launched by the 1st Para Commando Battalion of the ad hoc para commando brigade of the Bangladesh Army under the command of GOC of 17th Infantry Division in Jalalabad Cantonment Major General Anwarul Momen.{{Cite news|title=Blasts during Sylhet hideout operation kill 6|work=Prothom Alo|url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/143389/Blasts-during-Sylhet-hideout-operation-kill-4|url-status=dead|access-date=2017-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812021711/http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/143389/Blasts-during-Sylhet-hideout-operation-kill-4|archive-date=12 August 2017}} The main gate of the building was blocked by the militants with a refrigerator with an IED attached to it.{{Cite news|date=25 March 2017|title=3 killed, 31 hurt in blasts outside Sylhet 'militant den'|work=The Daily Star|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/joint-operation-begins-sylhet-militant-den-1381165|access-date=2017-03-27}} The building had 30 apartments and 150 rooms, the militants were constantly changing their location.{{Cite news|date=26 March 2017|title=Blasts kill 5 amid raid|work=The Daily Star|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/3-killed-sylhet-blasts-1381498|access-date=2017-03-27}} The operation was launched on Saturday morning around 8 am. The Commando unit was being assisted by SWAT and Bangladesh Police.{{Cite news|title=Jt forces' anti-militant 'operation' launched|work=Prothom Alo|url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/143307/Jt-forces-anti-militant-operation-launched|url-status=dead|access-date=2017-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811222317/http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/143307/Jt-forces-anti-militant-operation-launched|archive-date=11 August 2017}} Security forces established a three kilometer perimeter around the militant hideout. The commandos rescued 78 civilians trapped in the building from Thursday.{{Cite news|title=Gunfire, blasts heard as Sylhet militant hideout siege enters third day|work=bdnews24.com|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/03/26/gunfire-blasts-heard-as-sylhet-militant-hideout-siege-enters-third-day|access-date=2017-03-27}} Two militants were killed in the initial attack, one of whom detonated a suicide vest. The militants had planted IEDs all over the building which slowed down the military operation.{{Cite news|title=Two killed, more 'well-trained' militants inside, says army in Sylhet|work=bdnews24.com|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2017/03/26/two-killed-more-well-trained-militants-inside-says-army-in-sylhet-anti-terror-operation|access-date=2017-03-27}} Army spokesman, Brigadier General Fakhrul Ahsan, reported that the operation would take more time because of the presence of IEDs in "strategic points" in the building. The Bangladesh Army used RPGs and shells to drive the militants out without much success.{{Cite news|date=26 March 2017|title=2 militants killed, Sylhet raid to linger: Army|work=The Daily Star|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/sporadic-gunshots-mark-day-3-sylhet-militant-den-raid-1381606|access-date=2017-03-27}} The commandos also used Armored Personnel Carriers in the operation.{{Cite news|date=25 March 2017|title=Bangladesh commandos storm militants hideout in Sylhet, rescue 78 civilians|work=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/bangladesh-commandos-storm-militants-hideout-in-sylhet-rescue-78-civilians/story-scjqEjp63auHmjsHsTWEpK.html|access-date=2017-03-27}} Finally four militants were found dead at the hideout.{{cite news|title=4 militants dead at Sylhet den: Army|newspaper=The Daily Star|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country/sporadic-firing-heard-sylhet-raid-rolls-day-4-1382035|access-date=2017-03-27}}{{cite news|title=Live: Four militants killed as Sylhet raid nears end|newspaper=Dhaka Tribune|url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/crime/2017/03/24/live-police-cordon-off-militant-hideout-sylhet/|access-date=2017-03-27}}
=Operation BEKPA 2=
{{main|January 2019 Bambari clashes}}
File:Letter of Commendation by Force Commander MINUSCA.jpg
Bangladesh Special Forces (BANSF/3) in the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission launched an operation against rebels in the Central African Republic. Major Md Shahidul Islam{{cite news |last1=Alam |first1=M Jahangir |title=Bangladesh Army contributing to peace efforts in Central African Republic |url=https://unb.com.bd/category/Special/bangladesh-army-contributing-to-peace-efforts-in-central-african-republic/12248 |work=UNB |date=8 February 2019 |language=en}} of BANSF-3 led the operation to free an area from the rebel group Unité pour la paix en Centrafrique (UPC). At the same time, more than 100 prisoners were rescued by the operation.{{Cite web |url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/national/107592 |script-title=bn:শ্বাসরুদ্ধকর দীর্ঘ আট ঘণ্টা যুদ্ধের বর্ণনা |last=Islam |first=Sajibula |date=26 May 2019 |website=Daily Bangladesh |language=bn}}
=Operation POUPOU=
Bangladesh Special Forces (BANSFC/3) operating in MINUSCA has successfully launched an operation against FDPC armed group in the Central African Republic. Due to various reasons FDPC stopped movement of all kind of vehicles and denied freedom of movement through the Highway 1 of Central African Republic at Zoukumbo village. There were 200-300 houses in the village. The village was used by the FDPC members and their number were around 100. After a number of negotiations by MINUSCA elements, military operations was seen as the viable means to put an end to this crisis situation. On 3 April 2019, BANSFC/3 along with BANBAT/5 were tasked to evict armed group members from the Zoukumbo village and recover 11x Pickups (Government Owned) which were held by FDPC armed group.
Accordingly, on 5 April 2019, BANBAT/5 created blocking positions on both sides of the village and dislodged outpost reaching towards the village and soften up the area by providing fire support from APC. BANSFC/3 took over from BANBAT/5 at the starting of the village and cleared the whole area by moving from house to house with their integral fire support from their APC. After clearing the whole village by BANSFC/3 members, recovered pickups were taken back to Bouar and was handed over later by BANBAT/5. BANSFC/3 rescued and handed over the civilians (70 civilians) who were trapped inside the village during the firefight, to a FACA (Forces Armées Centrafricaines) platoon after the operations. BANSFC/3 also handed over the ground to FACA platoon. There were 5 confirmed kill and 40 injured from the armed group. There was no casualty from Peacekeeping force except some equipment damage. The operation was led by the Lt Col S M Azad, SUP, who was Contingent Commander of BANSFC/3 at that time.
{{Cite news|date=2019-04-05|title=Opération de la Force de la MINUSCA dans la localité de Zoukombo |url=https://minusca.unmissions.org/op%C3%A9ration-de-la-force-de-la-minusca-dans-la-localit%C3%A9-de-zoukombo|access-date=2023-02-24|website=MINUSCA}}{{Cite news|date=2019-04-05|title=
Centrafrique : combat de Zoukombo, un bilan lourd pour le FDPC.
|work=Gervais Lenga|url=https://corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/centrafrique-combat-de-zoukombo-un-bilan-lourd-pour-le-fdpc1111/|access-date=2023-02-24}}{{Cite news|date=2019-06-05|title=
Nana-Mambéré : Zoukombo désormais sous-contrôle de la Minusca|website=Radio Ndeke Luka
|url=https://www.radiondekeluka.org/actualites/securite/33553-nana-mambere-zoukombo-desormais-sous-controle-de-la-minusca.html|access-date=2023-02-24}}
=Operation Mayurpankhi=
On 24 February 2019, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft was hijacked by a gunman inflight while en route to Dubai from Dhaka. The aircraft made an emergency landing at Shah Amanat International Airport, Chottogram. A lone gunman named Palash tried to hijack the aircraft. Though his intention was not clear, authorities were trying to negotiate with him. But when negotiations failed, the Para Commando Brigade were green lit to launch an assault. The commandos took only eight minutes to make a conclusion. As a result, the hijacker was shot dead by the commandos, 148 passengers and crew got free from the hostage situation.{{Cite news|date=24 February 2019|title=A swift operation of 8 minutes|work=The Daily Star|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/biman-bangladesh-airlines-plane-hijacker-killed-swift-operation-8-minute-1706659|access-date=2019-06-15}}
Lineage
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- 1st Para Commando Battalion was formed in 1992.{{Cite news |script-title=bn:সেনা কমান্ডোদের সদা প্রস্তুত থাকতে বললেন রাষ্ট্রপতি |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/news/2017/11/03/560771 |work=Kaler Kantho |date=2 November 2017 |language=bn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105175827/https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/news/2017/11/03/560771 |archive-date=2017-11-05}}
- It was upgraded to a regiment in 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8/16384 |script-title=bn:প্যারা কমান্ডোরা পাচ্ছেন রাষ্ট্রীয় সর্বোচ্চ সম্মান |date=2 November 2017 |website=Daily Bangladesh |language=bn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717140623/https://m.daily-bangladesh.com/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A7%9F-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8/16384 |archive-date=2020-07-17}}
- Upgraded to a brigade level force in 2016 and named as the Para Commando Brigade.{{Cite web|url=https://roar.media/bangla/main/bangladesh/para-commando-brigade-one-of-the-best-special-forces-of-south-asia|script-title=bn:প্যারা কমান্ডো ব্রিগেড: দক্ষিণ এশিয়ার অন্যতম শ্রেষ্ঠ বিশেষ বাহিনীর গল্প|website=roar.media |language=bn}}
Commanders of the brigade
Note: The above list is the list of the commanders of this brigade. The list of the Commanding Officers of 1st Para Commando Battalion is not included into this list.
See also
References
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