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The Royal Bhutan Army (RBA; Dzongkha: བསྟན་སྲུང་དམག་སྡེ་, romanized: bStan-srung dmag-sde) [1] is a branch of the armed forces of the Kingdom of Bhutan responsible for maintaining the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty against security threats. The Druk Gyalpo is the Supreme Commander in Chief of ...
Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan. The Royal Bodyguard (RBG) of Bhutan is a part of the Royal Bhutan Army, [1][2] but is independently under the personal command of the King of Bhutan (as of 2023, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck). It is in charge of the security of the king and other members of the royal family. The strength of the force is more than ...
Carbine. Assault rifle. Russia. M16A2 [1] [circular reference] 5.56×45mm. Assault rifle. United States. FN FAL [1] [circular reference] 7.62×51mm.
Military ranks of Bhutan. The Military ranks of Bhutan are the military insignia used by the Military of Bhutan. Bhutan is a landlocked country, and does therefore not possess a navy. Additionally, Bhutan does not have an air force. India is responsible for military training, arms supplies and the air defense of Bhutan. [1]
Military of Bhutan. The branches of the armed forces of Bhutan are the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA), Royal Bodyguards, and Royal Bhutan Police. Bhutan does not have an air force, nor (being a landlocked country) a navy. India is responsible for military training, arms supplies and the air defense of Bhutan. Bhutan's army is trained by the Indian ...
The Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT), established since 1961–62, [1][2] is a training mission of the Indian Army in Bhutan. IMTRAT is responsible for the training of the personnel of the Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) and the Royal Bodyguard of Bhutan (RBG). It is the oldest training team sent outside India to a friendly foreign nation. [3]
Bhutan, which is located between China and India, is more than 97% mountains. Its capital, Thimpu, is 7,710 feet (2,350 meters) above sea level. Paro is slightly lower, clocking in at 7,382 feet.
Tshering underwent training at Indian Military Academy [8] and was commissioned into the Royal Bhutan Army in November 1971. Thereafter, he was attached with the 8th Battalion the BIHAR Regiment of the Indian Army and underwent Young Officers Course, Commando Course, Intelligence Staff Officers’ Course, Junior Command Course, Senior Command Course in various schools of instruction in India.