Google Alert – Bangladesh Army
Reading Time: 6 minutes The Bangladesh Army’s infantry modernisation programme represents one of the most ambitious and carefully planned small arms overhauls in South Asia. For decades, its soldiers relied on a mix of Type 56 rifles, G3s, RPG-7s, and Soviet-origin machine guns — systems that, while reliable, were increasingly inadequate against modern regional threats. The Army’s new suite of weapons addresses multiple operational gaps: precision, rate of fire, suppression, anti-armour capability, and mobility in challenging terrain. Equally important, each procurement is paired with full training, spares, and maintenance packages, ensuring long-term operational effectiveness. Sidearms – Bersa Thunder Pro 9 (Argentina) & Canik 55 Shark (Türkiye) Background: Historically, Bangladeshi officers and support troops used Browning Hi-Power and Tokarev-style pistols, often dating from the 1970s. These weapons had limited magazine capacity, lacked modern ergonomics, and were difficult to maintain under Bangladesh’s humid and riverine conditions. The adoption of the Bersa Thunder
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