Para Commando Brigade (Bangladesh)
The Para Commando Brigade (Bengali: 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.
| Para Commando Brigade | |
|---|---|
Bangladesh Army Special Force's Insignia | |
| Active | 2016–Present |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Branch | Bangladesh Army |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Role | Special Operations |
| Size | 2 Battalions |
| Garrison/HQ | Jalalabad Cantonment, Sylhet |
| Nickname(s) | The Cheetahs |
| Motto(s) | Do or Die |
| Colors | Maroon |
| Mascot(s) | Cheetah |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Md Saiful Alam Bhuiyan, psc |
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| Insignia | |
| Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Brevet | |
| Unit identity patch (Cheetah Insignia) | |
The involvement of special operations units in Bangladesh Armed Forces was initiated by the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. From 1974, commando units were 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. On 4 September 2016, Ad hoc Para Commando Brigade was formed 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.