Airport Armed Police Bangladesh

Airport Armed Police Battalion (AAP) is a specialized unit of Bangladesh Police which started its journey in June, 2010 in order to ensure the overall security of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka, the largest and busiest Airport of Bangladesh with the special order from the Honourable Prime Minister. After that, the unit started expansion of its operation with a view to establish a secure and protected environment of the airport. At present, 1100 armed police personnel including 100 women members of AAP are engaged for ensuring round the clock security of the airport led by an officer of the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police. Airport Armed Police has been performing its duty to establish this airport as a safe international hub with the increasing number of passengers and visitors.

 In order to perform its duty more effectively and efficiently within its jurisdiction, AAP maintains good relation and cooperation with other stakeholders of the Airport including Civil Aviation Authority, Customs, different intelligence units, airline operators and other similar organizations. Airport Armed Police is specially entrusted with the duty of ensuring safe and sound air traffic, protecting passengers from any type of harassment at the airport as well as preventing illegal and/or terrorist threats/attacks to any person, organization, installation or aircraft at the airport. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka, the national airport of Bangladesh is one of the Category 1 Key Point Installations of the country(KPI). Airport Armed Police is determined to uphold the dignity and image of Bangladesh throughout the whole world by ensuring the overall security of this airport.