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Mymensingh Cantonment

Coordinates: 24°45′14″N 90°24′11″E / 24.75389°N 90.40306°E / 24.75389; 90.40306
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Momenshahi Cantonment
মোমেনশাহী সেনানিবাস
Mymensingh, Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh
TypeCantonment
Site information
Controlled byBangladesh 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 formally headquartered by 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.[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]
  • Momenshahi Cantonment Board School

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 2024-06-25.
  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 2022-07-11.
  3. ^ "Army Chief inspects patrol activities in Mymensingh". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 6 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Maj Gen Sarwardy made Lt Gen". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
  5. ^ "Jessore GOC killed in chopper crash". The Daily Star. 2009-03-10. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
  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 2023-06-21.
  8. ^ "ময়মনসিংহে সেনাবাহিনীর সমরাস্ত্র প্রদর্শনী". Samakal (in Bengali). 25 March 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-03-25.
  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 2024-06-25.

See also

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