Dhaka, 25 July 2025 (Friday): Today (25 July 2025), the opening ceremony of the joint military exercise Tiger Lightning (TL)-2025, jointly organised by the Bangladesh Army and the United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC), was held at the Para Commando Brigade, Jalalabad Cantonment in Sylhet. The event was graced by Major General Ascot A. Winter, Deputy Commanding General of USARPAC, as the Chief Guest. This exercise is being jointly supervised by the Para Commando Brigade of the Bangladesh Army and the Nevada National Guard under the United States Army Pacific Command. The six-day-long exercise will continue until 30 July 2025.
Bangladesh and the United States maintain mutual cooperation in regional and global security, counter-terrorism, disaster management, and humanitarian assistance. Bangladesh remains committed to confronting natural disasters and global threats and continues to work collaboratively with the United States and other partners. As part of this ongoing cooperation, Tiger Lightning 2025 is being conducted with the aim of enhancing mutual collaboration, improving joint operational capabilities, and strengthening preparedness. A total of 66 personnel from the Nevada National Guard of the United States and 100 personnel from the Bangladesh Army’s Para Commando Brigade are participating in the exercise
Senior officials from the Bangladesh Army, including the Director of Army Air Defence Directorate, the Director of Military Training Directorate, and the Commander of the Para Commando Brigade, were present at the inauguration ceremony. The exercise is expected to significantly enhance the professional skills of participating troops and will further strengthen the existing relationship between the Bangladesh Army and the United States Army.
