Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training or BIPSOT[1] is a military owned and operated institution that trains the Bangladeshi military and police personnel on peacekeeping in UN missions. It is located in Rajendrapur Cantonment, Gazipur, Bangladesh.[2][3] It also trains military personnel of friendly nations.[4]
| Formation | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Rajendrapur Cantonment, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Commandant | Major General Mohammed Saidul Islam |
| Website | Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training |
Currently the commandant of BIPSOT is Major General Mohammed Saidul Islam.[5]
History
editThe institute was formed in June 1999 by the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League Government.[2][6] In 2011, Ban Ki-moon, secretary-general of the UN, visited the institute and noted the role of Bangladeshi Peacekeepers in UN missions.[7] In 2016, The Royal Thai Army expressed interest to use the institute.[8] The language lab of the institute provides training in foreign languages such as French.[9] It has trained more than 10,000 Bangladeshi peacekeepers.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Bangladesh Army Maj Gen to be deputy force commander of UN peacekeepers in Darfur". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ a b Khan, Saleh Uddin; Waheduzzaman, Syed. "Military". Banglapedia. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Attempts Made to Alter Mandates without Consulting Host States, Says Delegate, as Fourth Committee Continues Review of United Nations Peacekeeping". reliefweb.int. ReliefWeb. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh formulating national peacekeeping strategy, says Hasina". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Present Setup - BIPSOT". www.bipsot.net. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "New military equipment purchase underway". The Daily Star. 25 December 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ Iyer, L. Ramnarayan (27 March 2016). "Bangladesh's diplomatic role in UN Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding". Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "Royal Thai Army wants peacekeeping training in Bangladesh". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "UN keen to take more Bangladeshi peacekeepers". The Daily Star. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ "UN News - Bangladesh offers lessons on climate change and disaster risks – Ban". UN News Service Section. United Nations News Service Section. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
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