Z Force (Bangladesh)
| Z Force জেড ফোর্স | |
|---|---|
| Active | 7 July 1971 – 16 December 1971 |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Allegiance | Provisional Government of Bangladesh |
| Branch | Mukti Bahini |
| Type | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Teldhala, Tura, Meghalaya |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | Ziaur Rahman |
Z Force, also known as the Tura Brigade, was the first military brigade of Bangladesh Forces, formed during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971 under Major Ziaur Rahman along with the consent of the revolutionary government of Bangladesh in exile. The brigade was formed with the 1st, 3rd and 8th Battalion of East Bengal Regiment on 7 July 1971. It is the first ever complete brigade formed during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.