| Special Weapons And Tactics | |
|---|---|
| বিশেষ অস্ত্র ও কৌশল (Bengali) | |
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| Active | 28 February 2009 – present[1] |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Agency | Dhaka Metropolitan Police |
| Type | Police tactical unit |
| Operations jurisdiction | National |
| Part of | Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime |
| Abbreviation |
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| Structure | |
| Officers | 50[2] |
The Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) (Bengali: বিশেষ অস্ত্র ও কৌশল, সোয়াট) is a tier two police tactical unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) of the Bangladesh Police. They operate under the Special Action Group of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC).[3] The SWAT was formed to recover illegal arms and arrest hardcore terrorists and has a vital role in neutralizing any and all threats.[4][2]
The SWAT has been regularly deployed outside of Dhaka to respond to terrorist incidents.[5][6] The Bangladesh Police plans to establish counterterrorism and hostage rescue unit similar to Bangladesh SWAT in all of the Metropolitan Police.[7] A Crisis Response Team (CRT) has been established in Chittagong, Sylhet and in Rajshahi that were trained in the United States and in Jordan.[8]
- ^ "S W A T - Special Weapons And Tactics". Facebook. Bangladesh Police. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ a b Alam, Niloy; Al Hasnat, Mahadi (6 November 2016). "DMP: SWAT team will root out militancy and terrorism". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ Jamil Khan, Mohammad (16 September 2017). "Special Police, RAB Units: Home considers risk allowance". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "US-trained SWAT more powerful than RAB underway". The New Nation. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
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Daily2017-2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Strategic Plan 2018-2020" (PDF). Bangladesh Police. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ সিলেটে যাত্রা শুরু করল পুলিশের ক্রাইসিস রেসপন্স টিম. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 29 August 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2019.