3rd Para-Commando Battalion

The 3nd Para-Commando Battalion (also known as The Cheetahs as like as 1st & 2nd battalions) is an adhoc Unit, rising at Mithamoin Cantonment in Kishurganj district. The president Abdul Hamid has decorated the 1st Battalion with National Flag Award in Rajshahi Cantonment on 2 November 2017.On the same day he announced about the 3rd commando Battalion.This Adhoc Battalion's work will be done  as like as the other special force(Commando) Battalions. Though the Commando Battalion is headquartered in Mithamoin, they are under the authority of the Army Headquarters. More specifically, their orders for mobilization are mandated by the Chief of the General Staff of the Bangladesh Army. The Commando Battalion constantly remains on standby so that they can be mobilized expeditiously without delay.

Duties
The Cheetahs are trained to operate in any kind of missions at home and abroad. Their missions include (but are not limited to):


 * Advanced Warfare
 * Amphibious warfare
 * Static/Free-fall/HAHO/HALO Jump & Operations
 * Counter-insurgency
 * Counter-narcotics
 * Counter-terrorism
 * Covert insertions/extractions
 * Special reconnaissance
 * Hostage rescue and personnel recovery
 * Raids
 * Underwater demolition
 * Unconventional Warfare