Bangladesh Infantry Regiment

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The Bangladesh Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Bangladesh Army. It was formed in 2001 as the second regiment of Bangladesh's infantry, behind the East Bengal Regiment. The regiment was raised initially by transferring units of the East Bengal Regiment to the new regimental centre, before its own recruits were trained. The regiment was first new unit raised by Bangladesh in the 21st Century, and consequently is also called Regiment of the Millenium.

The regiment provides eight battalions to Bangladesh's UN peacekeeping commitments:

MONUC
- 17th Battalion, Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
UNOCI
- 18th Battalion, Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
- 19th Battalion, Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
- 16th Battalion, Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
UNMIL
- 12th Battalion, Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
- 13th Battalion, Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
- 14th Battalion, Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
UNAMIS
- 8th Battalion, Bangladesh Infantry Regiment