Bangladesh: Defence Forces

Branches

Army, Navy, Air Force

paramilitary forces

• Bangladesh Rifles
• Bangladesh Ansars
• Armed Police Reserve
• Village
• Defense Parties
• National Cadet Corps

Manpower availability

males age 15-49 33,039,035; males fit for military service 19,607,817 (1995 est.)

Defense expenditures

exchange rate conversion - $448 million, 1.7% of GDP (FY93/94)