Mymensingh Cantonment
| Momenshahi Cantonment | |
|---|---|
মোমেনশাহী সেনানিবাস | |
| Mymensingh, Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh | |
| Type | Cantonment |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Bangladesh Army |
| Garrison information | |
| 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
[edit]- HQ Army Training and Doctrine Command[10]
- 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[11]
- Cantonment Board High School, Momenshahi Cantonment
- Mymensingh International School (MIS)[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Prize-giving ceremony of Bangladesh Army's firing contest takes place in Mymensingh". The Business Standard. 1 December 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024.
- ^ "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". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). December 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11.
- ^ "Army Chief inspects patrol activities in Mymensingh". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 6 July 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Army to be built as world-class force". The Daily Star. 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-06-21.
- ^ "ময়মনসিংহে সেনাবাহিনীর সমরাস্ত্র প্রদর্শনী". Samakal (in Bengali). 25 March 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-03-25.
- ^ "ARTDOC". Army Training and Doctrine Command. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
- ^ "ARTDOC provides dry food to poor families". The Asian Age. 30 July 2020.
- ^ Islam, Aminul (21 June 2011). "Photo exhibition in Mymensingh". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Mymensingh International School (MIS)". Retrieved Dec 10, 2024.
See also
[edit]Cantonments of Bangladesh | |||
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