Mymensingh Cantonment (officially known as Momenshahi Cantonment) is a military installation situated at the heart of Mymensingh. It was formally headquartered the 19th Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army.[1][2] Currently it has the headquarters of Army Training and Doctrine Command, which consists of its Battle Group within the cantonment. 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.[3]
| Momenshahi Cantonment | |
|---|---|
মোমেনশাহী সেনানিবাস | |
| Mymensingh, Mymensingh, Bangladesh | |
| Type | Cantonment |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Bangladesh Army |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Lt Gen. Ahmed Tabrez Shams Chowdhury |
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
- 8th Field Artillery Regiment
- 81st Brigade Signal Company
- 89th Field Workshop Company
Education edit
- Cantonment Public School and College, Momenshahi
- Momenshahi Cantonment Board School
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ARTDOC". Army Training and Doctrine Command. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
See also edit
24°45′14″N 90°24′11″E / 24.75389°N 90.40306°E
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