Jamuna Cantonment (also known as Bangabandhu Cantonment) is a Bangladeshi military cantonment near Bangabandhu Bridge in Bhuapur Upazila, Tangail District, Bangladesh.[1] The cantonment has been named in line with the name of Bangabandhu Bridge. It has been established to ensure overall security of the bridge as it is the main link of the highway connectivity between North Bengal and eastern regions of Bangladesh.
Jamuna Cantonment | |
|---|---|
যমুনা সেনানিবাস | |
| Bhuapur, Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates | 24°24′10″N 89°48′09″E / 24.4028°N 89.8025°E |
| Type | Cantonment |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Bangladesh Army |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Brig Gen S M Asadul Haque, psc |
Installations
editCommands under 19th Infantry Division
- 98th Composite Brigade
- 11th Engineers Regiment
- 24th East Bengal Regiment
- 37th Air Defence Artillery Regiment
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bangabandhu Cantonment starts journey". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
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