Bangladesh-Pakistan Defence Relations

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BD shows interest in defence equipment


BD shows interest in defence equipment -DAWN - Top Stories; October 22, 2008

By Iftikhar A. Khan


ISLAMABAD, Oct 21: The visiting army chief of Bangladesh, Gen Moeen U. Ahmed, has expressed interest in purchasing military equipment from Pakistan and sought the country’s assistance in upgrading a fleet of T-59 tanks through a joint venture.

He met the Joint Chiefs of the Staff Committee Chairman, Gen Tariq Majid, on Tuesday.

The Bangladesh’s army chief, who is here on a six-day official visit, also held meetings with Chief of the Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar.

During his meeting with the JCSC chairman, he showed interest in obtaining assistance in the overhauling of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) aircraft, holding of Special Forces joint exercises with Pakistan and the purchase of communications equipment.

Gen Moeen also proposed to exchange instructors at the staff college level on mutual basis. He exchanged views focusing on matters of mutual interest, regional security and enhancement of defence ties.

Gen Tariq Majid highlighted the importance of special relations that exist between the two countries, which are characterised by religious affinity and commonality of views.

Both expressed satisfaction on the present level of military cooperation and stressed to further enhance the ties by holding joint training exercises, courses, joint venture in defence production and purchase of defence equipment.

Gen Majid said that Pakistan and Bangladesh share common perception on regional and international issues and emphasised the need to enhance common efforts and cooperation to further develop upon common objectives.

Gen Moeen U Ahmed visited the General Headquarters and called on Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

Both sides agreed to enhance their existing level of defence relationship.

They also discussed strategic issues to develop common understanding.

On arrival at the General Headquarters, General Moeen U Ahmed was presented a guard of honour. He reviewed the parade and took salute from smartly turned out contingent of the Pakistan Army.

During his meeting with the defence minister, the two sides expressed the desire to intensify bilateral cooperation in the area of defence.

The meeting exchanged views on various aspects of defence cooperation and underscored the need for enhanced interaction between the armed forces of the two countries, besides promoting people-to-people contacts between the two Muslim countries.

The minister briefed Gen Moeen about the potential of the defence industry of Pakistan.

He highlighted the combat capability of JF-17 Thunder Aircraft, Al-Khalid and Al-Zarrar tanks.

It was agreed to increase exchanges at different levels and strengthen the existing linkage for mutual benefits of the two sides.

The minister apprised visiting dignitary about recently concluded visit of President Asif Ali Zardari to China.

He said the visit proved highly fruitful and successful, because China- an all weather friend of Pakistan- signed agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pakistan to strengthen strategic partnership, reinforce multi-faceted relations and intensify economic, trade and defence cooperation.

 

[leonblack08]

Bangladesh likely to purchase military equipments from Pak

Islamabad, Oct 22: Bangladesh has expressed interest in purchasing military equipments from Pakistan and sought Islamabad's assistance for refurbishing its fleet of T-59 tanks.

Visiting Bangladesh Army chief, General Moeen U Ahmed, conveyed his country's interest in acquiring military equipments and cooperation in other areas during a meeting yesterday with General Tariq Majid, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.

Ahmed, who is on a six-day official visit to Pakistan, exchanged views with Majid on matters of mutual interest, regional security and enhancement of defence ties, said a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations.

He asked for Pakistan's assistance for upgrading Bangladesh's fleet of T-59 tanks through a joint venture and showed interest in obtaining aid in overhauling the aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force.

Ahmed also expressed interest in holding joint exercises of Special Forces of the two countries and the purchase of communication equipment. He also proposed the exchange of instructors from the Staff Colleges of Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Majid "highlighted the importance of special relations that exist between Pakistan and Bangladesh, which are characterised by religious affinity and commonality of views", the statement said.

The two Generals expressed satisfaction at the current level of military cooperation between the two countries and stressed the need to "further enhance these ties by holding joint training exercises, training courses, joint venture in defence production and purchase of defence equipment".

Ahmed also met Pakistan Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani yesterday. Both Generals agreed to enhance the defence relationship between the two countries and discussed strategic issues.

Bangladesh military equipments Pak

 

[Imran Khan]

i think our releations with BD are ok.same like any other muslim nation .need some improve but even without impove its ok not bad.

 

[leonblack08]

Rawalpindi , October 21: General Moeen U Ahmed, Chief of Army Staff Bangladesh Army who is on a six day official visit to Pakistan, visited General Headquarters today and called on the Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. Both sides agreed to enhance their existing level of defence relationship. They also discussed strategic issues to develop common understanding.
Earlier, on arrival at General Headquarters, General Moeen U Ahmed was presented a guard of honour. He reviewed the parade and took salute from the smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army.

 

[leonblack08]

Here is a little summary by Mr.BdMilitary(he runs another forum)

Joint Special Forces Exercise

All sides can benefit from joint Special Forces exercises by taking advantage of each other countries varied environment.

- Bangladesh is building a very large Jungle Warfare School and Navy SEAL training centre in Chittagong area
- We discussed about Paracommando Battalion members training with the Special Services Group of Pakistan. They can obviously learn high-altitude diving from the SSG, as Bangladesh has not trained its forces to do so locally.

Joint Production of Military Equipment

- The Bangladesh Navy has a huge project to build dozens of fast attack craft of 200 to 300 ton weight. The Pakistani-side are keen on the joint venture in Khulna Ship Yard but they will face competition from Turkish and Malay companies too.
- Bangladesh needs to upgrade 300 Type 59 MBTs to become effective combat assets and discussion has been ongoing with the Pakistani counterparts at HIT to transfer technology for local production of Al Zarrar tank components at the Bangladesh Army's Heavy Workshop, which is capable of building tanks, APCs and artillery systems apart from upgrading them.
- Pakistan is the primary ATGM supplier to the Bangladesh Army. It has supplied hundreds of Baktar Shikan (HJ-8) ATGM launchers each year. The reason the BA is procuring from the Pakistani company is that it is a cheaper alternative to exactly the same ATGM manufactured in China. Room exists for establishing an ATGM plant in the Bangladesh Ordnance Factory - I personally know that they have a plan to do this.

Procurement of Defence Hardware

- The Bangladesh Army chief has shown interest is procuring communications systems from Pakistan though it currently uses American and South African systems. No further details are available regarding this procurement.

 

[Imran Khan]

After enduring two decades of international arms embargo, Pakistan is set to emerge as one of the most active new players in the $3 trillion world arms market.

Its arms export last year amounted to $200 million - a small sum in comparison to the US and Russia, nonetheless a huge earning for Pakistan considering that the arms sanction against it was lifted just five years ago.

The sanction was imposed by the US and its European allies to punish Pakistan for embarking on its nuclear weapons programme.

However, following the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center and Pakistan's support for the US-led war on terrorism, the US has designated the populous Muslim nation as a major non-NATO ally - one of the few Muslim countries to be accorded the privilege.

The designation meant that Pakistan now has access to weapons, from aircraft to missiles, which were denied to it five years ago.

During the period of embargo, Pakistan turned to its long-time ally, China for cooperation in arms trade, which according to defence experts, was limited to conventional weapons only.

However, with its "new status" in the world arms market, Pakistan's arms exhibition, International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2006, is being viewed as one of the leading defence events in the South Asia region.

A total of 231 companies, including those from the US, Europe, Russia and China took part in the four-day event which showcased five long-range surface-to-surface missiles, in service with the Pakistan Army Strategic Forces Command (ASFC)

Among the missiles were the intermediate range ballistic missiles, the Ghauri and Shaheen II. The Ghauri has a 1,500 km range, and the Shaheen II, 2,000 km.

On November 16, witnessed by Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, a Ghauri missile was test fired from an unspecified location.

Pakistan has neither confirmed nor denied that its ballistic missiles are capable of carrying nuclear warheads.

Growing Export Market

Pakistan is exporting arms and munitions to 50 Asian and Europeans countries, the US, UK and New Zealand.

Its sales are not limited to small arms and ammunition; they also included big-ticket items, such as the Super Mushak training aircraft to Middle East, gunboats to Bangladesh and man portable air defence missiles to Malaysia.

These sales have wetted Pakistan's appetite to further penetrate the international arms market.

It recently demonstrated the capability of its Al-Khalid main battle tank (MBT) in Saudi Arabia with a hope to clinch a deal for the sale of 150 tanks to beef up the Kingdom's defence forces.

The Al-Khalid MBT, manufactured by Pakistan's Heavy Industries Taxila, was the result of Pakistan-China collaboration.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/7598_1852427,000500020000.htm

 

[leonblack08]

BD-PAK troops together in UN Missions:

 

[Imran Khan]

 

[leonblack08]

Bangladesh and Pakistan to jointly build warships

In a major step forward for military to military cooperation Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to jointly build advanced missile armed warships.

Authorities of the Khulna Shipyard and Karachi Shipyard are cooperating with each other to build anti-ship missile armed, high speed attack vessels known as “Fast Attack Craft” according to anonymous sources in the Bangladesh military.

Specifications

Displacement: 250~300 tons
Complement: 35
Anti-Ship Missiles: 4 x C802 launchers
Main Gun: Twin Anti-Aircraft Gun
Radar: Fire Control Radar
Maximum Speed: 32 knots
Made in: Khulna (Bangladesh)

 

[leonblack08]

 

[TopCat]

In a major step forward for military to military cooperation Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to jointly build advanced missile armed warships.

all the posts here are from very unreliable source like zee news. Not from any bangladeshi or from any pakistani media.
Why does Bangladesh need to a co-operation in building those small speed boats with chinese c-802. Bangladesh can build frigates....

 

[Imran Khan]

all the posts here are from very unreliable source like zee news. Not from any bangladeshi or from any pakistani media.
Why does Bangladesh need to a co-operation in building those small speed boats with chinese c-802. Bangladesh can build frigates....

its your nationalism i respect but facts will never change by emotions.bangladesh is not a such power to make fregates or missles.and most important qes is for what.can you see the list of frigetes makers ??????

relible sorce of BD MILITRY BUDGET.if you like see please in that money what can you do ???????????

 

[leonblack08]

all the posts here are from very unreliable source like zee news. Not from any bangladeshi or from any pakistani media.
Why does Bangladesh need to a co-operation in building those small speed boats with chinese c-802. Bangladesh can build frigates....

Its all over Pakistani media for example DAWN.
Do you know,these similar "small boats" scared the British sailors in Iran??Don't forget that.
Bangladesh does build cargo ships,But not sure if we are capable of building frigates.
c-802 can be considered as the best anti-ship missile,in USA they call it Harpoon.The missile has strong anti-jamming capabilities with success rate of 98%.So you see brother,these "small boats" are not "TOYS".

 

[Imran Khan]

bangladesh spends $840 million,per year its whole defence budget and now you can see what shuld shere of new waipens i think more then 200mn for new waipens for all forces.its mean BD need some small but very efective waipens with cost efective.not to buaild frigetes or distroyers.

 

[TopCat]

its your nationalism i respect but facts will never change by emotions.bangladesh is not a such power to make fregates or missles.and most important qes is for what.can you see the list of frigetes makers ??????

relible sorce of BD MILITRY BUDGET.if you like see please in that money what can you do ???????????

Well, in case of money.. I think BD economy is as big as PAK economy. If Bangladesh diverts some of the money from its social project.. it can build an army as stronger as PAK army, it should not be a problem. But the fact is, Bangladesh army is as big as its economic ratio. It is not inflated like Indian or Pakistani army. It is growing as our economy grows without putting too much strain on our economy. Yes Bangladesh could build Frigates and one of our private ship builder already refurbished one of the frigates and they are pursuing GOB to get some orders in building Navy vessels. You have to import high tech electronics, radar and guidance system. None of the south asian countries have that capabilities to build state of the art system anyways.