Mymensingh Cantonment

Bangladeshi military cantonment

Momenshahi Cantonment

মোমেনশাহী সেনানিবাস

Mymensingh, Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh
Site information
Type| Cantonment
Controlled by| Bangladesh Army
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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* HQ Army Training and Doctrine Command[10]
* 403rd Battle Group
* 27th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
* 34th Independent Field Artillery Battery
* 45th Independent Field Engineers Company

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
* 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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* Military of Bangladesh

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Cantonments of Bangladesh

* Alikadam
* Bandarban
* Bogura
* Majhira
* Chittagong
* Cumilla
* Dhaka
* Dighinala
* Halishahar
* Jahanabad
* Jahangirabad
* Jalalabad
* Jamuna
* Jessore
* Kaptai
* Khagrachhari
* Kholahati
* Mirpur
* Mymensingh
* Padma
* Postogola
* Qadirabad
* Rajendrapur
* Rajshahi
* Ramu
* Rangamati
* Rangpur
* Saidpur
* Savar
* Shahid Salahuddin
* Lebukhali

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