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The Armed
Forces are the national pride and the ever-vigilant sentinels
of the country’s independence. The primary task of the Armed Forces
is to defend the national independence, sovereignty and territorial
integrity of Bangladesh. It also assists the civil administration
in maintaining internal peace and security in times of emergencies.
Other important assignments like disaster management and UN peace-keeping
missions are also carried out by them when required. There are
three main branches of Bangladesh Armed Forces, namely, the Army,
the Navy and the Air Force. Paramilitary forces such as Bangladesh
Rifles, Bangladesh Police, Ansars and the Village Defence Party
also exist in the country.
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