The two-day Bangladesh–United States 9th Land Forces Talks (LFT) 2026 concluded successfully on January 27 at the Army Sports Control Board conference room in Dhaka Cantonment. According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) release, the meeting followed up on the 9th LFT held in the United States from September 8 to 10, 2025. Representatives from both armies participated to strengthen mutual cooperation and discuss key areas of partnership.

The Bangladesh delegation, led by Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Badrul Haque from the Army Training Directorate, included 22 members, while the four-member U.S. team was headed by Major Michael Jacob Oster from the U.S. Army Pacific Command’s Security Cooperation Division. Brigadier General Md Humayun Kabir, Director of the Army Training Directorate, attended the opening and closing sessions. Discussions focused on military cooperation, capacity building, and strategic collaboration, emphasizing training exchanges, advanced technology use, and equipment capability enhancement.

Both sides agreed to organize joint exercises and adopt innovative training methods to strengthen strategic ties. They also committed to contributing to regional security and improving joint preparedness for natural and human-made disasters, highlighting the importance of technological readiness to address global challenges.