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| Armed Forces Day | |
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| Observed by | Bangladesh |
| Significance | Celebrates the official founding of the Bangladesh Armed Forces |
| Celebrations | State ceremonies |
| Date | 21 November |
| Next time | 21 November 2025 |
| Frequency | annual |
Armed Forces Day (Bengali: সশস্ত্র বাহিনী দিবস, romanized: Sôśôstrô Bāhinī Dibôs) is annually observed in Bangladesh on 21 November, signifying formation of Bangladesh Armed Forces on the day in 1971, when the members of the Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force were officially unified under and launched joint operations against the Pakistan Armed Forces in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[1][2] On 16 December 1971, the Pakistani Army of 93,000 surrendered to the joint forces of Bangladesh and India, ending the 9-month long Liberation War of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Armed Force Day". Prime Minister's Office, Armed Forces Division. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Govt will continue efforts to modernise armed forces: PM". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 20 November 2002. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.