Mymensingh Cantonment (officially known as Momenshahi Cantonment) is a military installation, situated at the heart of Mymensingh.[1][2][3] It was formally headquartered the 19th Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army.[4][5] Currently, it has the headquarters of Army Training and Doctrine Command, which consists of its Battle Group within the cantonment.[6] The 77th Infantry Brigade under the 19th Infantry Division is also located in this cantonment. The first General Officer Commanding of ARTDOC was Major General Md Zia-Ur-Rahman.[7]
| Momenshahi Cantonment | |
|---|---|
মোমেনশাহী সেনানিবাস | |
| Mymensingh, Mymensingh, Bangladesh | |
| Type | Cantonment |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Bangladesh Army |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant General Mujibur Rahman |
Installations
edit- HQ Army Training and Doctrine Command
- 403rd Battle Group
- 27th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
- 34th Independent Field Artillery Battery
- 45th Independent Field Engineers Company
- 403rd Battle Group
Commands under 19th Infantry Division
- 77th Infantry Brigade
- 11th East Bengal Regiment
- 29th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
- 15th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
- Station Headquarters, Mymensingh
- SSD, Mymensingh
- Combined Military Hospital, Mymensingh
- Static Signal Company, Mymensingh
- OSP -1
- 4th Field Artillery Regiment
- 81st Brigade Signal Company
- 89th Field EME Workshop
Education
edit- Cantonment Public School and College, Momenshahi[8]
- Momenshahi Cantonment Board School
References
edit- ^ "Prize-giving ceremony of Bangladesh Army's firing contest takes place in Mymensingh". December 2021.
- ^ "Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed hands over a champion trophy to the 1st BIR Division of the 10th Infantry Division from the Major Unit at the closing ceremony of CAS Trophy Firing Competition-2021 of Bangladesh Army at Momenshahi Cantonment in Mymensingh on Wednesday". December 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11.
- ^ "Army Chief inspects patrol activities in Mymensingh | News".
- ^ "Maj Gen Sarwardy made Lt Gen". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ^ "Jessore GOC killed in chopper crash". The Daily Star. 2009-03-10. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ^ Unb, Dhaka (November 22, 2009). "Flag raising ceremony of 403 battle group held". The Daily Star.
- ^ "ARTDOC". Army Training and Doctrine Command. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
- ^ "Photo exhibition in Mymensingh". 21 June 2011.
See also
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