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| Strategypage Profiles: The Rapid Action Battalion! |
| 2006-05-28 |
| Some excerpts: The RABs are unique among elite paramilitary forces (which many nations have). First, the RAB members are drawn from the police (44 percent), the armored forces (44 percent) and border patrol 12 percent), and only serve for 2-3 years. While it is a temporary assignment, the troops receive up to 70 percent more pay, better food and accommodations. They also know they are part of an elite force, which does wonders for morale. Interesting. I had thought before they were all-police in origin. ...The constant infusion of new manpower not only reduces the chances of corruption, but keeps the force fresh. Police and troops going back to their old assignments feel a lot better as well, as they have seen what honest and well executed policing can accomplish. It is hoped that the long term effect on the police, especially, will be positive. |
| Posted by:Phil |
| #7 Just wait until the armored units take up the "crossfire". |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2006-05-28 21:17 |
| #6 I had wondered why the local police had taken up RAB tactics. Now we know: clearly the first round of lads has rotated back home. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-05-28 20:14 |
| #5 As RAB members return to their regular police units, expect a lot more "encounters" from the Bangla police. |
| Posted by: john 2006-05-28 19:55 |
| #4 RB kicks StrategyPage's ass. Thanks to our Pak/Indo/Banglaphiles! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-05-28 19:55 |
| #3 No mention of either crossfire or shutter guns. Hmmpf. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2006-05-28 19:53 |
| #2 You gotta give them the "well executed" part. They execute a lot of criminals, and do it quite well. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2006-05-28 19:15 |
| #1 honest and well executed policing Uh huh... |
| Posted by: john 2006-05-28 19:04 |