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The Bangladesh Army is to take delivery of 60 BTR-80 8 x 8 wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APCs) from Russia in March for use on UN missions, according to Singapore-based Jane's Information Group.
The cost of this acquisition is not known, but funding was obtained outside the defence budget due to the UN peacekeeping application, said the group, a world-leading provider of intelligence and analysis on national and international defence, security and risk developments.
Dhaka currently has over 10,000 troops serving with the UN and recently authorised an increase up to 16,000, if required.
The Bangladesh Army is thought to have about 70 BTR-80s currently on overseas deployment with the UN, included in a total inventory of 175 APCs. Also among the latter are wheeled BTR-70s and tracked Type 63s.
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