Ramu Cantonment ( bn, রামু সেনানিবাস) is a
cantonment
A cantonment (, , or ) is a military quarters. In Bangladesh, India and other parts of South Asia, a ''cantonment'' refers to a permanent military station (a term from the British India, colonial-era). In military of the United States, United Stat ...
located in
Ramu
The Ramu River is a major river in northern Papua New Guinea. The headwaters of the river are formed in the Kratke Range from where it then travels about northwest to the Bismarck Sea.
Along the Ramu's course, it receives numerous tributaries ...
of
Cox's Bazar
Cox's Bazar (; bn, কক্সবাজার, Kôksbajar; ) is a city, fishing port, tourism centre, and district headquarters in Southeastern Bangladesh. It is located south of the city of Chittagong. Cox's Bazar is also known by the na ...
, Bangladesh. It is the headquarter of
10th Infantry Division of
Bangladesh Army
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. The area of the cantonment is 3000 acres.
History and Layout
![Ramu Cantonment 07](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Ramu_Cantonment_07.jpg)
24th Infantry Battalion was stationed at Ramu but it lacked infrastructure. So, the government decided to upgrade it to a full-fledged cantonment.
Establishment of cantonment
Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina
Sheikh Hasina Wazed (''née'' Sheikh Hasina ; ; bn, শেখ হাসিনা ওয়াজেদ, Shēkh Hasinā, , born 28 September 1947) is a Bangladeshi politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Prime Minister ...
confirmed the approval for a new cantonment in Ramu on 19 April 2014. Army was allocated 1,800 acres of forest land in Ramu. Of those 1,180 acres in Rajarkul, 264.55 acres in Khuniyapalang, and 344.43 acres in Umakhali Mouza.
On 10 March 2016, she inaugurated construction of a road titled "Bir Sarani", memorial "Ajeyo" commemorating the division, a multipurpose shade "Birangan" and a composite barrack named "Matamuhuri" built at Alikadom Cantonment.
Key installations
Under the division there are two infantry brigade, one artillery brigade, five infantry regiments, three artillery regiment, one engineering battalion and other various units including SSD Ramu and two field workshop units.
Major General
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Fakhrul Ahsan, BSP, ndu, psc is the current General Officer Commanding of the division.
Combat Arms
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Armoured
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** 16 Cavalry Regiment
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Regiment of Artillery
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** 10 Artillery Brigade
** 23 Field Regiment Artillery
** 40 Field Regiment Artillery
** 28 Medium Regiment Artillery
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Infantry
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** 2 Infantry Brigade
** 97 Infantry Brigade
** 8 East Bengal Regiment
** 60 East Bengal Regiment
** 63 East Bengal Regiment
** 36 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
** 37 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
** 38 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
** 39 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
** 79 East Bengal Regiment
* Ordnance Corps
** 509 Division Ordnance Company
** 10 Independent Ammunition Platoon
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Corps of Signals (Sig)
** 9 Signal Battalion
** 39 Signal Battalion
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Corps of Engineers
** 4 Engineer Battalion
Combat Service support
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Army Medical Corps
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List of medical corps
The following organizations are examples of medica ...
** CMH Ramu
** 55 Field Ambulance
** 95 Field Ambulance
Education institutions
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Ramu Cantonment English School and College
The Ramu River is a major river in northern Papua New Guinea. The headwaters of the river are formed in the Kratke Range from where it then travels about northwest to the Bismarck Sea.
Along the Ramu's course, it receives numerous tributaries ...
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Ramu Cantonment Public School and College
The Ramu River is a major river in northern Papua New Guinea. The headwaters of the river are formed in the Kratke Range from where it then travels about northwest to the Bismarck Sea.
Along the Ramu's course, it receives numerous tributaries ...
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See also
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Alikadam Cantonment
Alikadam Cantonment ( bn, আলীকদম সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located outside of Bandarban. The 24th Infantry Division (Bangladesh) inhabits the cantonment.
It is one of five cantonments in Chittagong Hill Tracts area. ...
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Bandarban Cantonment
Bandarban Cantonment ( bn, বান্দরবন সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in Bandarban. The headquarter of 69th Infantry Brigade of Bangladesh Army locate here. It is one of five cantonment in Chittagong Hill Tracts a ...
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Dhaka Cantonment
Dhaka Cantonment ( bn, ঢাকা সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in the northern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The headquarters of the Bangladesh Army, and Bangladesh Air Force, Air Force are situated within the cantonment w ...
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Rangamati Cantonment
Rangamati Cantonment ( bn, রাঙ্গামাটি সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in Rangamati. 305th Infantry Brigade of Bangladesh Army inhabit here under 24th infantry division..
It is one of five cantonment in Chi ...
References
Cantonments of Bangladesh
2015 establishments in Bangladesh
Military installations established in 2015
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