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List Of Formations Of The Bangladesh Army
The Bangladesh Army is headed by the Chief of Army Staff in the rank of four star general. Under the command of Army Headquarters, Bangladesh Army has 10 division-size regional commands and one Army training and doctrine command. The army training and doctrine command is headed by a general officer commanding in the rank of lieutenant general. Each regional command and respective division is headed by a major general. In addition, there are several independent brigades commanded by a brigade commander in the rank of brigadier general. Regional Commands Army Headquarters, Dhaka Cantonment * Direct Reporting Operational Command ** 6th Independent Air Defence Artillery Brigade (Mirpur Cantonment) ** 7th Independent Air Defence Artillery Brigade ** 14th Independent Engineer Brigade ** 46th Independent Infantry Brigade ** 86th Independent Signals Brigade ** Bangladesh Military Contingent to Kuwait ** ParaCommando Brigade ** Army Aviation Group ** 34 Engineer Construction Briga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Army
The Bangladesh Army is the land warfare branch and the largest component of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities to deliver the Bangladeshi government's security and defence strategies and defending the nation's territorial integrity against external attack. Control of personnel and operations is administered by the Army Headquarters, Dhaka. The Bangladesh Army is also constitutionally obligated to assist the government and its civilian agencies during times of domestic national emergency. This additional role is commonly referred to as "aid to civil administration". History Early history The martial tradition of Bengal has its roots in the army of Kings and their chiefs who were called Senapati or Mahasenapati. Armies were composed of infantry, cavalry, war elephants and war boats. The arrival of Muslims and the establishment of the Bengal Sultanate further strengthened the military. The sultan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Of Infantry And Tactics
School of Infantry and Tactics is a Bangladesh army infantry and special forces training institute. The institute was founded in 1973 and is based in Jalalabad Cantonment. History The institute was formed on 19 March 1973 at Comilla Cantonment. It was originally called School of Infantry. In 1974 the a tactical wing was added and it was moved to Jessore Cantonment and renamed School of Infantry and Tactics. In the same year it was renamed COMBAS and divided into separate schools for armour, artillery, engineers, and infantry. In August 1977 the institute was renamed back to School of Infantry and Tactics as it became focused again on infantry training and other branches of the army developed their own training institutes. The institute was shifted in Jalalabad Cantonment, Sylhet division, in 1979. Special Warfare School was merged with the institution as its special warfare wing in 1982. Bangladesh army airborne school The Bangladesh Army Airborne School, widely known as Para ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)
The 17th Infantry Division is a formation of the Bangladesh Army. It was formed as part of the development vision of Bangladesh Armed Forces Forces Goal 2030. It is located in Sylhet Division. History The division was officially formed on 17 September 2013 according to Forces Goal-2030 . Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally announced the raising of the division by hoisting the divisional flag at Jalalabad Cantonment. The division started its journey with the formation of 360 Infantry Brigade and the 32 and 33 Bangladesh Infantry Regiments. On 23 November 2016, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stones of eight projects, including the division headquarters, at the Sylhet Cantonment. A flag-raising ceremony of nine units, including a newly formed brigade was also held. Formation Under the division there are 3 new infantry brigades, 8 infantry regiments, 1 artillery brigade, 3 artillery regiment and 7 other various units. Major General Chowdhury Mohammad Azizul Haque Hazary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalalabad Cantonment
Jalalabad Cantonment ( bn, জালালাবাদ সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Jalalabad Cantonment is the home of the Bangladesh Army's 17th Infantry Division, the School of Infantry & Tactics (SI&T), Para Commando Brigade, 1 & 2 Para commando battalion of Bangladesh Army The Bangladesh Army is the land warfare branch and the largest component of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities to deliver the Bangladeshi government's security and def .... Installations * HQ 17th Infantry Division * Area Headquarters, Sylhet Division * School of Infantry and Tactics * 11 Infantry Brigade * 52 Infantry Brigade * 360 Infantry Brigade * 1 Independent Paracommando Brigade * 17 Artillery Brigade * 17 Military Police * Station Headquarters, Jalalabad Cantonment * Cantonment Board, Jalalabad * Combined Military Hospital * GE (Army) Jalalabad Cantonment Education ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jahangirabad Cantonment
Jahangirabad Cantonment is located in Bogra, is a Cantonment near Bogra city Bypass road. It is the HQ of 11th artillery brigade. Education * Jahangirabad Cantonment Public School See also * Comilla Cantonment Cumilla Cantonment ( bn, কুমিল্লা সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located near Mainamati, Cumilla city in Bangladesh. The personnel of Bangladesh Army with local civilian inhabit here. The 33rd Infantry Division HQ is ... * Alikadam Cantonment * Savar Cantonment References {{Military of Bangladesh Bangladesh Army Cantonments of Bangladesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)
The 11th Infantry Division ( bn, ১১ম পদাতিক ডিভিশন) is a formation of the Bangladesh Army based in Bogra Cantonment. History In February 1996, President of Bangladesh Abdur Rahman Biswas dismissed the General officer commanding the 11th Infantry Division G.H. Murshed Khan for insubordination and Brigadier General Hameedur Rehman of Bangladesh Rifles. Chief of Staff of Bangladesh Army, Lieutenant General Abu Saleh Mohammed Nasim, revolted against the order leading to the 1996 Bangladeshi coup d'état attempt. Troops from the 11th Infantry Division tried to march to Dhaka but failed due to Savar Cantonment, which remained loyal to the president, blocking Jamuna River crossing. The 11 Infantry Division organized a cultural program with ATN Bangla in February 2014. Major General Md Khaled Al-Mamun was appointed commander of the 11th Infantry Division on 18 August 2022. Former commanders * Major General Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury * Major General ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) is Bangladesh's national news agency and was established on January 1, 1972, by government order soon after its independence from Pakistan. Abul Kalam Azad Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin Ahmed bin Khairuddin Al- Hussaini Azad (; 11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an Indian independence activist, Islamic theologian, writer and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress. Following In ... is the current managing director and chief editor of the agency. References {{Authority control Mass media companies established in 1972 News agencies based in Bangladesh 1972 establishments in Bangladesh Government agencies of Bangladesh Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (Bangladesh) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)
The 10th Infantry Division ( bn, ১০ম পদাতিক ডিভিশন) is a formation of the Bangladesh Army and one of the three divisions of Chittagong Division. It's located in the city of Cox's Bazar in southeastern Bangladesh. It was formed as part of the development vision of Bangladesh Armed Forces Forces Goal 2030. History Chittagong division has a history of ethnic and religious strife. With a purpose of tackling the corresponding problem and protecting the new maritime boundary, it was necessary to increase army's capability in the area. Considering this, initiative and corresponding measures were taken to form an infantry division as it was also part of the development vision of Bangladesh Armed Forces Forces Goal 2030. On 19 April 2014, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina confirmed the approval for a new cantonment in Ramu. Sheikh Hasina formally announced formation of the 10th Infantry Division, as well the brigade and regiments under its command by raising the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padma Cantonment
Sheikh Russel Cantonment is a Bangladeshi military cantonment near Padma Bridge in Munshiganj and Shariatpur Districts, Bangladesh. The cantonment has been named after Sheikh Russel, younger brother of Bangladesh Prime minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed. It has been established to ensure overall security of the bridge as it will be the main link of the highway connectivity between South Bengal and other parts of Bangladesh. Units * 99th Composite Brigade ** 1x Mechanized Infantry Battalion ** 1x Bangladesh Infantry Regiment ** 1x Riverine Engineers Battalion ** 1x Military Engineers Service (MES) See also * Padma River * Jamuna Cantonment Jamuna Cantonment (officially known as Bangabandhu Cantonment) is a Bangladeshi military cantonment near Bangabandhu Bridge in Bhuapur Upazila, Tangail District, Bangladesh. The cantonment has been named in line with the name of Bangabandhu Bri ... References Cantonments of Bangladesh Padma Bridge {{Bangladesh-mil-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
99th Composite Brigade (Bangladesh)
The 99th Composite Brigade ( bn, ৯৯তম কম্পোজিট ব্রিগেড) is a brigade formation of the Bangladesh Army. It was raised per the project "Establishment of 99 Composite Brigade for Safety and Security of Padma Multipurpose Bridge" and army development project " Forces Goal 2030". History On 19 September 2013 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina raised the flag of newly established 99 Composite Brigade at Army Aviation Hangar. The flag 58 East Bengal, 34 BIR and 20 Engineering Construction Battalion were hoisted on the same day. The unit would need around 600mn taka ($7.5mn) annually which will be allocated from the fund of the army. On 2014 army sought 326-acre land & Tk 17,740 million over four years to build the security installations for the bridge on both sides of the mega infrastructure. ECNEC approved the project named "Establishment of 99 Composite Brigade for Safety and Security of Padma Multipurpose Bridge" on 115 acres of land on both the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)
The 9th Infantry Division ("The Lightning Division") is a formation of the Bangladesh Army, based in Savar. It is the first infantry division of the Bangladesh Army that was raised post- Independence. The division is considered the most strategic and important formation of the Bangladesh Army, as it is entrusted with the security of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. History 9th Infantry Division was raised on 20 November 1976 in Dhaka Cantonment as the first division of the Bangladesh Army. The division started under the command of Major General Mir Shawkat Ali, headquartered at Sher-e-Bangla Nagor in Dhaka. At first, the division had 77th Infantry Brigade, 81st Infantry Brigade and 29th East Bengal Regiment under its command. During this time the 77th Infantry Brigade was made up of 9th East Bengal Regiment, 13th East Bengal Regiment and 28th East Bengal Regiment; and the 81st Infantry Brigade contained 8th East Bengal Regiment, 11th East Bengal Regiment and 27th East B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)
The 7th Infantry Division is a formation of the Bangladesh Army. It's located in ''Lebukhali'' of Patuakhali District. This is the first Bangladesh Army formation in the Barisal Division. It was formed as part of the development vision of Bangladesh Armed Forces Forces Goal 2030. This project will have an estimated cost of Tk. 16.99 billion and will be implemented by Ministry of Defence. Construction Barisal Division had no army installment and had to rely on 55 Infantry Divisions. To ensure security and the capability of Army in the country's southern area the decision was made to set up a new infantry division and cantonment in Lebukhali in 2016 as part of the Forces Goal 2030. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), on 14 November 2017, approved the project. On 8 February 2018 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated Sheikh Hasina Cantonment and hoisted the flag of the 7th Infantry Division headquarters. Formation A total of 15,512 posts and 33 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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