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

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

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

References

  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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