Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment Explained

Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment
Location:	Ghatail, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Type:	Cantonment
Controlledby:	Bangladesh Army
Current Commander:	Major General Masihur Rahman

Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment is a cantonment located in Ghatail Upazila, Tangail District, Bangladesh.^{[1] [2]} The cantonment is named in honour of Captain Salauddin Mumtaz who was killed during Battle of Kamalpur at Bangladesh Liberation War. The HQ of 19th Infantry Divisions is here. The contemporary commander is Major General Hussain Muhammad Mashiur Rahman.^[3]

Installations

• HQ 19th Infantry Division^[4]
  • Area Headquarter, Ghatail
  • Station Headquarters, Ghatail
    • Combined Military Hospital^[5]
    • Garrison Engineers (Army), Ghatail
    • Static Signal Company, Ghatail
    • 37th ST Battalion, Ghatail
    • Station Supply Depot (SSD), Ghatail
  • 4th Horse Regiment
  • 19th Artillery Brigade
  • 309th Infantry Brigade
  • 25th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
  • 26th Engineers Regiment
  • 32nd Signals Coy Company
  • 15th Field Ambulance
  • 88th Ordnance Depot
  • 76th EME Workshop
• Army School of Education and Administration (ASEA)
• Army Medical Corps Centre and School (AMCC&S)^[6]
• Cantonment Board, Ghatail

References

24.4817°N 89.9989°W

Notes and References

1. News: Dhaka, Delhi preparing for PM's visit to India in Dec. The Daily Star. 4 November 2016. 3 April 2017. en.
2. News: Cautious, yet Nikhil could not survive. The Daily Star. 3 May 2016. 3 April 2017. en.
3. News: GOC of 19th Infantry Division and Area Commander, Ghatail Major General Sayed Tareq Hussain cuts a cake at the flag hoisting ceremony of the newly established Military Dental Center Ghatail and Military Dental Center Momenshahi of Bangladesh Army at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment in Ghatail Upazila of Tangail on Sunday. . 2021-12-04. Daily Sun. en.
4. News: Ghatail Area Commander and General Officer Commanding of 19 Infantry Division Maj Gen Shakil Ahmed, afwc, psc was present as Chief Guest and distributed prizes among the winners. of Army Archery competition at Shaheed Salahuddin Cantonment at Ghatail, Tangail on Thurday. [sic]. en. The New Nation. 3 April 2017.
5. News: Road crashes claim 17 lives. The Daily Star. 18 September 2016. 3 April 2017. en.
6. News: Serve people with professionalism. The Daily Star. 30 January 2015. 3 April 2017. en.