Mymensingh Cantonment Explained
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]
Installations
Commands under 19th Infantry Division
- 77th Infantry Brigade
- 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
- Cantonment Public School and College, Momenshahi[8]
- Momenshahi Cantonment Board School
See also
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Notes and References
- Web site: Prize-giving ceremony of Bangladesh Army's firing contest takes place in Mymensingh . December 2021 .
- 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 .
- Web site: Army Chief inspects patrol activities in Mymensingh | News .
- News: Maj Gen Sarwardy made Lt Gen. bdnews24.com. 2016-11-13.
- News: Jessore GOC killed in chopper crash. 2009-03-10. The Daily Star. 2016-11-13.
- News: Flag raising ceremony of 403 battle group held. Dhaka. Unb. November 22, 2009. The Daily Star.
- 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.
- Web site: Photo exhibition in Mymensingh . 21 June 2011 .