Bangladesh Correspondent

Dhaka, January 28, 2026 (Wednesday): The two-day (January 26-27, 2026) Bangladesh-US 9th Land Forces Talks (LFT) 2026 concluded successfully on January 27, 2026, at the Conference Room of the Army Sports Control Board in Dhaka Cantonment. The two-day meeting was conducted as a follow-up to the 9th Land Forces Talks (LFT) held in the United States from September 8-10, 2025. Representatives of the armies of both countries participated in this meeting and fruitful discussions were held on various important issues to enhance mutual cooperation. A 22-member delegation from Bangladesh participated in the discussions, led by Lt. Col. Mohammad Badrul Haque, SPP, AFWC, PSC, Engineers, of the Directorate of Military Training of the Bangladesh Army.  On the other hand, the 4-member delegation participating from the United States was led by Major Michael Jacob Oster, Security Cooperation Division, United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC). Brigadier General Md. Humayun Kabir, SUP (Bar), SPP, ndc, psc, MPhil, Director, Directorate of Military Training, was present at the opening and closing ceremonies.

During this discussion, both sides discussed at length various aspects of military cooperation, capacity building and strategic cooperation. The discussion emphasized on training exchange, increasing the ability to use advanced technology and military equipment between the two sides and mutual cooperation. In particular, organizing multiple joint training and exercises to increase military capacity and innovative training methods were discussed in detail. The representatives reiterated their interest in further strengthening the ongoing strategic cooperation between the armies of both countries. In addition, both sides agreed to make an important contribution to the regional security system and take effective steps to prepare jointly for natural and man-made disasters.  The discussions focused on technical assistance and preparedness to address various global challenges, which will play an important role in maintaining regional peace and security in the future. It is worth noting that the 8th Bangladesh-US Land Forces Talks (LFT) was held earlier in October 2024.

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