East Pakistan Rifles
| Border Guards Bangladesh | |
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| বর্ডার গার্ড বাংলাদেশ বাংলাদেশ সীমান্ত রক্ষক |
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| Active | 1795–present |
| Country |
.svg){kind=small} East India Company British India (1873-1947) Pakistan (1947–1971) Bangladesh (1971–present) |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch | Border Guards |
| Type | Paramilitary |
| Size | 67,000 |
| BGB HQ | Pilkhana |
| Nickname(s) | BGB |
| Patron | President |
| Anniversaries | 26 March |
| Engagements |
World War I World War II Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Bangladesh Liberation War 2001 Bangladeshi-Indian border skirmish |
| Decorations | 1. Bir Sreshtho 2. Bir Uttom 3. Bir Bikrom 4. Bir Protik |
| Website | http://www.bgb.gov.bd |
| Commanders | |
| Director General | Major General Abul Hossain |
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The Border Guards Bangladesh (Bengali transliteration: বর্ডার গার্ড বাংলাদেশ; translated from English: বাংলাদেশ সীমান্ত রক্ষক); BGB, formerly known as the Bangladesh Rifles, is the oldest uniformed force in Bangladesh. It is a paramilitary force under the Ministry of Home Affairs. BGB is primarily responsible for the border security of the country, in Bangladesh the force is known as "The Vigilant Sentinels of the National Frontier". The Present Director General is Abul Hossain.
Border Guards Bangladesh, as a paramilitary force, is entrusted with the responsibility to defend the 4,427 kilometres (2,751 mi) border of the country. It is the first line of defence for the nation. BGB boasts an illustrious past with rich traditions and a remarkable military history spanning over two centuries. During peacetime this force is also responsible for anti-smuggling operations, investigating cross border crime and extending governmental authority to remote and isolated areas. From time to time BGB has also been called upon to assist the administration in the maintenance of internal law & order, relief and rehabilitation work after any kind of natural disaster. During wartime BGB comes under the control of the Ministry of Defence as an auxiliary force to Bangladesh Army.
The force was established on 29 June 1795 at the city of Ramgarh, consisting of 486 personnel, as the "Frontier Protection Force", under the command of the East India Company. Later the force was converted into a paramilitary unit with its own name (Ramgarh Local Battalion) and uniform. At that time its primary responsibility was to suppress insurgent activities around the Ramgarh area. During 1799, the force established its first camp at Pilkhana, where the headquarters remain to this day. The camp unit then was known as “Special Reserve Company”.
The Ramgarh Local Battalion was renamed as the "Frontier Guards" and remained so for thirty years.
In 1891 the Frontier Guards were re-organized and re-equipped with modern weapons and renamed once again as the "Bengal Military Police". Commanded by a Subedar (Senior Warrant Officer), the BMP had four companies located in Dhaka, Dhumka and Gangtok. This force also participated in the First World War.
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