The Bangladesh Infantry Regiment (BIR) is an infantry regiment (regimental system type) of the Bangladesh Army. It was raised in 2001 as the second combat regiment after the East Bengal Regiment. The regiment was raised initially by transferring units of the East Bengal Regiment to the new Bangladesh Infantry Regiment centre, before its own recruits were trained. This regiment was the first new unit raised by Bangladesh Army in the 21st Century, and consequently is also known as the Regiment of the Millennium. Role Its stated role is to seek out, close with and destroy the enemy, within a traditional infantry combat scenario, however, the regiment also provides aid to the civilian government when called upon and also contributes regularly to Bangladesh's peacekeeping commitments overseas. The regiment deployed eight Regiments to Bangladesh's UN peacekeeping commitments: MONUC 2 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment 17th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment UNOCI 16th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment 18th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment 19th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment UNMIL 12th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment 13th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment 14th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment UNAMIS 8th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment See also East Bengal Regiment 25th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment References External links Regiments of Bangladesh Military units and formations established in 2001 2001 establishments in Bangladesh