The 41 Squadron Airborne is an independent

special operations force Special forces and special operations forces (SOF) are military units trained to conduct special operations. NATO has defined special operations as "military activities conducted by specially designated, organized, selected, trained and equip ...

of the

Bangladesh Air Force The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) ( bn, বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনী, Bangladesh Biman Bahini) is the aerial warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The Air Force is primarily responsible for air defence of ...

. This commando unit was formed to protect the country’s air bases, aircraft and other air force installations and assets. It operates a small commando unit mainly for safeguarding the airport areas but they can perform basic duties as well.

History

It has a training center in Gazipur, Dhaka. These commandos are also experts in Crashed Pilot Rescue, Behind Enemy Lines Operations, Counter Terrorism/Counter Insurgency. The commandos of this force usually use Type-56-2, BD-08, Taurus SMT-9C SMG,12 Gauge shotguns, VariousLMG, Type-85 sniper rifle and so on.

References

{{reflist Special forces of Bangladesh Military units and formations of Bangladesh