By the 1850s, the East India Company controlled most of the Indian sub-continent, which included present-day Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Later, the service was extended until 30 June 2009 and includes Bangladesh in its country list.

Other destinations include Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Cuba, Peru and Vietnam.

These include the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Vietnam, Jordan and Bangladesh.

BTW, "Indian" sub-continent is problematic, as it also includes Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Diplomats said possible participants included Turkey, Bangladesh and Indonesia, all Islamic countries.

These include Bangladesh, Russia, Iraq and Nigeria.

Other countries that have offered to take part in the force include Germany, France, Turkey, Jordan, Bangladesh and Indonesia.

The Raj included present-day India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Firstly, the common short list of countries is extended to include Bangladesh and Pakistan.