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Forces Goal 2030

Forces Goal 2030 is a military modernization program in Bangladesh that commenced in 2009 and was updated in 2017, and later updated after July Revolution. It is designed to enhance the capabilities of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, including the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, as well as the Coast Guard and Border Guard Bangladesh under a separate program. The program focuses on restructuring military organizations, expanding the forces, transforming the indigenous defense sector to support research and manufacturing, and acquiring advanced military equipment.

The requirement for modernisation was realised in the aftermath of the 2008 Bangladesh–Myanmar naval standoff later resulting in Bangladesh's favour. The program was revised in 2017, following the Rohingya refugee crisis, which facilitated a larger monetary allocation towards the modernisation program.

One of the primary objectives of the modernisation program is to develop a three-dimensional force (land, air and sea) capable of conducting multi-platform warfare.

After the 2024 Non-Cooperation Movement, which resulted in the ouster of Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League regime, the modernization program was revised and expedited. This revision could affect the program's objectives, implementation timeline, and overall scope.

The modernization program seeks to transform the Bangladesh Army into a technologically advanced, multi-domain force by 2030, capable of conducting both defensive and offensive operations. As part of this effort, the Army plans to reorganize its structure by establishing three independent corps—Central, Eastern, and Western. To support the creation of these corps, measures have been implemented to increase the overall size of the force.

The 17th Infantry Division was raised at Sylhet in 2013, the 10th Infantry Division was raised at newly established Ramu Cantonment at Cox's Bazar in 2015, and the 7th Infantry Division was raised at established Barishal Cantonment in Barishal-Patuakhali in 2018. The establishment of three infantry divisions has raised the total number of the Army's infantry divisions to ten. In 2017, the Army began the establishment of a Riverine Engineer Battalion, which will be stationed at the newly constructed Mithamain Cantonment at Kishorganj. Another full-fledged cantonment is being established at Ruma in Bandarban District.

By 2021, the army has raised 97 new units. Of these, 19 units were formed for the Jalalabad Cantonment in Sylhet, 22 units for Ramu Cantonment in Cox's Bazar, and 56 units for the Lebukhali Cantonment in Barisal. A number of existing infantry battalions are being converted into para infantry battalions and mechanized infantry battalions for newly established and proposed cantonments. To increase special operation capabilities, the 2nd Para Commando Battalion has been raised, headquartered in Maulavibazar. The Army Aviation Group has set up an airbase at Lalmonirhat Airport and built a forward airbase in Chittagong.

Under the modernization goal, several programs have been implemented to enhance the readiness of the force. Under such programs, approaches have been taken to modernize the regular infantry outfits. The new infantry outfits are equipped with night vision goggles (NVG), ballistic helmets, eye protective gear, bulletproof vests, person to person communicators, palmtop GPS device and BD-08 assault rifles with Collimator sight.[citation needed]

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