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Mymensingh Cantonment

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Momenshahi Cantonment
মোমেনশাহী সেনানিবাস
Mymensingh, Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh
Site information
TypeCantonment
Controlled byBangladesh Army
Map
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 a former HQ of 19th Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army.[4][5] Currently, it includes 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 the cantonment.[7][8] The first General Officer Commanding of ARTDOC was Major General Md Zia-Ur-Rahman.[9]

Installations

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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
Former GOC of ARTDOC Major General Md Zia-Ur-Rahman

Education

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  • Cantonment Public School and College, Momenshahi[11]
  • Cantonment Board High School, Momenshahi Cantonment
  • Mymensingh International School (MIS)[12]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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 11 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Army Chief inspects patrol activities in Mymensingh". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 6 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Maj Gen Sarwardy made Lt Gen". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Jessore GOC killed in chopper crash". The Daily Star. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  6. ^ Unb, Dhaka (November 22, 2009). "Flag raising ceremony of 403 battle group held". The Daily Star.
  7. ^ "Army to be built as world-class force". The Daily Star. 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023.
  8. ^ ময়মনসিংহে সেনাবাহিনীর সমরাস্ত্র প্রদর্শনী. Samakal (in Bengali). 25 March 2024. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024.
  9. ^ "ARTDOC". Army Training and Doctrine Command. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
  10. ^ "ARTDOC provides dry food to poor families". The Asian Age. 30 July 2020.
  11. ^ Islam, Aminul (21 June 2011). "Photo exhibition in Mymensingh". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Mymensingh International School (MIS)". Retrieved Dec 10, 2024.

See also

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24°45′14″N 90°24′11″E / 24.75389°N 90.40306°E / 24.75389; 90.40306

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