46th Independent Infantry Brigade explained

Unit Name:46th Independent Infantry Brigade
Dates:6 January 1972 - present
Type:Infantry
Size:Brigade
Garrison:Dhaka Cantonment
Current Commander:Brig Gen M. Imran Hamid[1]

46th Independent Infantry Brigade is an independent brigade formation of Bangladesh Army. It is located in Dhaka Cantonment directly under the command of the Army Headquarters (AHQ).[2] The brigade is also known as the Dhaka Brigade.[3]

History

46th Independent Infantry Brigade, under the command of Colonel Shafaat Jamil, supported Major General's Khaled Mosharraf coup on 3 November 1975. Captain Hafiz of the brigade was charged with detaining Major General Ziaur Rahman.[4] The government of Bangladesh was criticized for not deploying the brigade to stop the Bangladesh Rifles mutiny in 2009.[5]

The brigade was deployed during the Holey Artisan attack. The operation, Operation Thunderbolt, was led by the commander of the brigade, Mujibur Rahman. Nearly 12 hours after the attack, the operation was declared over by brigadier Rahman. The operation ended with rescue of 13 hostages and 5 terrorists were killed while the 6th one was captured.[6] [7] [8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Brig Gen Imran Hamid Inaugurates Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon . Daily Sun. 11 February 2021. en. 11 February 2021.
  2. News: Shock, surprise unfolded. The Daily Star. 7 April 2017. en. 15 August 2015.
  3. News: Of the helpless chiefs of army, air, navy. The Daily Star. 7 April 2017. en. 14 August 2016.
  4. News: It's not me, but Captain Hafiz went to arrest Zia: Maj Hafiz. The Daily Star. 7 April 2017. en. 5 November 2007.
  5. News: Neither Forgiven nor Forgotten. The Daily Star. 7 April 2017. en. 5 March 2013.
  6. News: Dhaka cafe standoff: At least 13 hostages rescued as siege ends . CNN . 24 November 2023.
  7. News: Bangladesh PM Hasina says 13 hostages rescued alive from Gulshan café . Bdnews24.com.
  8. News: eadly Dhaka siege (Afternoon Lead) Six terrorists killed, 13 hostages rescued after deadly Dhaka siege (Afternoon Lead) . Business Standard.
  9. News: Police to face challenge with courage: DMP Commissioner . Jagonews24.com.