NEW DELHI, 14 January 2021, (TON): India has planned colourful events during Republic Day Parade at New Delhi on 26 January. Important feature of the parade is contingent of 122 personnel of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, who will also participate in the parade.  A majority of the personnel in the Bangladesh contingent come from the most distinguished units of the Bangladesh Army, comprising  Infantry Regiments; 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11 East Bengal Regiments and Artillery Regiments; 1,2 and 3 Field Artillery Regiments.

The East Bengal Regiment was formed on 15 February 1948 following partition of India and Pakistan's independence. In 1965 war East Bengal Regiments fought very bravely against India and successfully captured huge area of Indian territories, which was later returned to India as the result of Tashkent Agreement between India and Pakistan. It was 1 East Bengal Regiments, “Bengal Tigers” that inflicted heavy losses to Indian forces at Lahore border. The other regiment was equally strong which made Indian troops to run away from the battle ground. In March 1971, five of the East Bengal Regiment deserted as the result West Pakistan’s forces undemocratic and brutal crackdown on local populace in East Pakistan. Because of the efforts of Armed Forces, Bangladesh attained independence again in 1971 and today no country can dare to interfere in Bangladesh’s sovereignty and national integrity.