Armed Police Battalion
| Armed Police Battalion আর্মড পুলিশ ব্যাটালিয়ন | |
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Insignia of Armed Police Battalion | |
| Abbreviation | APBn |
| Motto | অপরাজেয় Unbeatable |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1 October, 1975 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Bangladesh |
| Operations jurisdiction | Bangladesh |
| Size | 148,460 km2 (57,320 sq mi) |
| Population | 162 million |
| Governing body | Ministry of Home Affairs |
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| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | APBn Complex, Uttara, Dhaka |
| Elected officer responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Bangladesh Police |
| Facilities | |
| Battalions | 12 battalion |
| Armored vehicles | Otokar Cobra, IAG Guardian, STREIT Typhoon |
| Helicopters | Bell 407 |
| Website | |
| www.rab.gov.bd, apbn.police.gov.bd | |
| Service uniform: Yankees Blue, Light French Beige Combat uniform: Dolphin Gray, Pale Spring Bud, Indigo, Royal Brown | |
The Armed Police Battalion is a specialised combat unit of the Bangladesh Police. It is headquartered in Dhaka. The unit has 11 battalions under its command and the Special Security and Protection Battalion has two battalions. Airport Armed Police Battalion is responsible for protecting the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.