 The bulk of the Rakkhi Bahini personnel were recruited from the Mujib Bahini, a militia force that was formed during the concluding part of Liberation War and was under direct Indian supervision.Jatiyo Rakkhi Bahini was well uniformed in olive green.Members of the force were given L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle, Heavy machine gun, submachine gun, light machine gun, mortar, steel helmets, leather boots etc.