National Defence College (Bangladesh)
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| Abbreviation | NDC |
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| Formation | 1996 |
| Type | War college |
| Headquarters | Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali, English |
Commandant | Lt Gen Muhammad Faizur Rahman |
| Affiliations | Armed Forces Division |
| Website | ndc |
The National Defence College (abbreviated as NDC) is a staff college for strategic training of civil and military officers of Bangladesh. It is located in the Mirpur Cantonment in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2]
History
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The college was established on 7 December 1996 and started its operations on 10 January 1999.[1] The college runs three courses: National Defence Course, Armed Forces War Course and Capstone Course. [3]
The aim of the National Defence Course (ND Course) is to prepare selected senior officers of the armed forces, the civil services and the allied countries for taking on roles which are national security and development. Meanwhile, the Capstone Course on national security and strategic studies is designed to enhance knowledge, skills and networks of course members[3]
Armed Forces War College
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Armed Forces War College was established in 2001 under the National Defence College. It is headed by the Commandant of the National Defence College.[4]
It offers the Armed Forces War Course (AFWC), which is a joint services course which focuses on operational level planning and conduct of war. The 44-weeks Course is divided into four terms. Each term is of 10 to 12 weeks.[3]
List of Commandants
| Sl No. | Name | Term start | Term end | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major General Abul Muneem Mansur Ahmed |
10 January 1999 | 20 February 2000 | East Bengal Regiment |
| 2 | Major General Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury |
1 March 2000 | 31 December 2000 | Frontier Force Regiment (PA) |
| 3 | Major General Abu Kaisar Fazlul Kabir |
14 January 2001 | 26 November 2001 | Corps of Engineers |
| 4 | Major General Jiban Kanai Das |
10 January 2002 | 16 January 2003 | East Bengal Regiment |
| 5 | Major General Aminul Karim |
4 February 2003 | 1 January 2004 | Regiment of Artillery |
| 6 | Lieutenant General Zahirul Alam |
4 January 2004 | 12 June 2008 | East Bengal Regiment |
| 7 | Lieutenant General Aminul Karim |
15 June 2008 | 12 March 2009 | Regiment of Artillery |
| 8 | Lieutenant General Sina Ibn Jamali |
14 May 2009 | 31 October 2009 | East Bengal Regiment |
| 9 | Major General A. K. M. Muzahid Uddin |
1 November 2009 | 23 June 2011 | Corps of Engineers |
| 10 | Lieutenant General Mollah Fazle Akbar |
24 June 2011 | 16 February 2015 | Regiment of Artillery |
| 11 | Lieutenant General Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy |
17 February 2015 | 31 May 2018 | East Bengal Regiment |
| 12 | Lieutenant General Sheikh Mamun Khaled |
11 August 2018 | 31 October 2020 | Corps of Signals |
| 13 | Lieutenant General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan |
30 November 2020 | 13 January 2021 | Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
| 14 | Lieutenant General Akbar Hossain |
14 January 2021 | 10 November 2023 | Regiment of Artillery |
| 15 | Lieutenant General Saiful Alam |
11 February 2024 | 6 August 2024 | East Bengal Regiment |
| 16 | Lieutenant General Mohammad Shaheenul Haque |
6 August 2024 | 26 February 2026 | East Bengal Regiment |
| 17 | Lieutenant General | 26 February 2026 | Incumbent | Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
Notable alumni
- Lieutenant general Tukur Yusufu Buratai the Chief of Staff Nigerian Army (2015–2021).[5][6]
- Air Marshal Jasjit Singh Kler VM, Director General (Inspection and Safety) of Indian Air Force.[7]
- Colonel Ismaon Zainie, Chief of Staff of the Joint Force Headquarters of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces[8]
- Lieutenant General Alok Singh Kler, VSM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Command, Indian Army[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "National Defence College". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "Bangladesh NDC Student Officers Receive Updates during Visit to Army Headquarters". Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ a b c "National Defence College (NDC) | Armed Forces Division(AFD)". afd.gov.bd. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir, eds. (2012). "Armed Forces War College". Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ Buari, Jasmine (13 July 2015). "10 Facts About Chief of Army Staff General Buratai". Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ Fernando, Shashini. "Funeral of Late Major General K.J.Wijetilleke today at Borella". Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "Air Marshall Jasjit Singh Kler take over as DG (Inspection and Safety), IAF". Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ "Directorate of Force Capability Development". 3 April 2018. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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