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Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training or BIPSOT[1] is a military owned and operated institution that trains the Bangladeshi military and police personnel on peacekeeping in UN missions. It is located in Rajendrapur Cantonment, Gazipur, Bangladesh.[2][3] It also trains military personnel of friendly nations.[4]
| Formation | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Rajendrapur Cantonment, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Commandant | Major General Mohammed Saidul Islam |
| Website | Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training |
Currently the commandant of BIPSOT is Major General Mohammed Saidul Islam.[5]
The institute was formed in June 1999 by the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League Government.[2][6] In 2011, Ban Ki-moon, secretary-general of the UN, visited the institute and noted the role of Bangladeshi Peacekeepers in UN missions.[7] In 2016, The Royal Thai Army expressed interest to use the institute.[8] The language lab of the institute provides training in foreign languages such as French.[9] It has trained more than 10,000 Bangladeshi peacekeepers.[10]
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