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Military and security service personnel strengths
Bangladesh — 6 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020 | estimates of the size of the Bangladesh Defense Force vary; approximately 165,000 total active personnel (135,000 Army; 16,000 Navy; 14,000 Air Force); 38,000 Border Guards (2019 est.) |
| 2021 | information varies; approximately 165,000 total active personnel (135,000 Army; 15,000 Navy; 15,000 Air Force) (2021) |
| 2022 | information varies; approximately 165,000 total active personnel (135,000 Army; 15,000 Navy; 15,000 Air Force) (2022) |
| 2023 | information varies; approximately 160,000 total active personnel (130,000 Army; 15,000 Navy; 15,000 Air Force) (2023) |
| 2024 | information varies; approximately 175,000 total active personnel (140,000 Army; 20,000 Navy; 15,000 Air Force) (2024) |
| 2025 | information varies; approximately 170,000 active Armed Forces (2025) |