Mymensingh Cantonment Explained

Momenshahi Cantonment
Native Name:মোমেনশাহী সেনানিবাস
Location:Mymensingh, Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh
Type:Cantonment
Controlledby:Bangladesh Army
Current Commander:Lieutenant General Mainur Rahman

Mymensingh Cantonment (officially known as Momenshahi Cantonment) is a military installation, situated at the heart of Mymensingh.[1] [2] [3] It was formally headquartered by 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.[7] [8] The first General Officer Commanding of ARTDOC was Major General Md Zia-Ur-Rahman.[9]

Installations

Commands under 19th Infantry Division

Education

See also

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Notes and References

  1. News: Prize-giving ceremony of Bangladesh Army's firing contest takes place in Mymensingh . . 1 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625105737/https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/prize-giving-ceremony-bangladesh-armys-firing-contest-takes-place-mymensingh-337483 . 2024-06-25 . en.
  2. Web site: 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 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220711215456/https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/591376/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-Competition2021-of-Bangladesh-Army-at-MomenshahiCantonment-in-Mymensingh-on-Wednesday . 2022-07-11 . December 2021 . Daily Sun (Bangladesh).
  3. Web site: Army Chief inspects patrol activities in Mymensingh. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 6 July 2021 .
  4. News: Maj Gen Sarwardy made Lt Gen. bdnews24.com. 2016-11-13.
  5. News: Jessore GOC killed in chopper crash. 2009-03-10. The Daily Star. 2016-11-13.
  6. News: Flag raising ceremony of 403 battle group held. Dhaka. Unb. November 22, 2009. The Daily Star.
  7. News: Army to be built as world-class force . The Daily Star . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621230340/https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/army-be-built-world-class-force-2938791 . 2023-06-21 . en.
  8. News: ময়মনসিংহে সেনাবাহিনীর সমরাস্ত্র প্রদর্শনী . . 25 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240325050354/https://samakal.com/whole-country/article/229430/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80 . 2024-03-25 . bn.
  9. Web site: ARTDOC . Army Training and Doctrine Command . https://web.archive.org/web/20120426081423/http://www.artdoc.mil.bd/profile.php?c_id=p166017494 . 26 April 2012 . dead.
  10. News: ARTDOC provides dry food to poor families. . 30 July 2020 . en.
  11. News: Islam . Aminul . Photo exhibition in Mymensingh . The Daily Star . 21 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625105206/https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-190797 . 2024-06-25 . en.

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