List of formations of the Bangladesh Army

The Bangladesh Army is headed by the Chief of Army Staff in the rank of general. Under the command of Army Headquarters, Bangladesh Army has 10 division-size regional commands and one Army training and doctrine command. The army training and doctrine command is headed by a general officer commanding in the rank of lieutenant general. Each regional command and respective division is headed by a major general. In addition, there are several independent brigades commanded by a brigade commander in the rank of brigadier general.

The following is the list of regional commands and formations of Bangladesh Army as of 2017 and has estimated 300,000 personnel.

Regional Commands

Army Headquarters, Dhaka Cantonment

Army Training and Doctrine Command, headquartered at Mymensingh Cantonment

  • Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA)
  • Artillery Centre and School (AC&S)
  • Armoured Corps Centre and School (ACC&S)
  • Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT)
  • Bangladesh Infantry Regimental Centre (BIRC)
  • East Bengal Regimental Centre (EBRC)
  • Engineer Centre and School of Military Engineering (ECSME)
  • Signals Corps Training Center and School (STC&S)
  • Army Medical Corps Centre and School (AMCC&S)
  • School of Electrical Mechanical Engineering
  • Ordnance Center and School (OC&S)
  • Army Service Corps Centre and School (ASCC&S)
  • School of Military Intelligence (SMI)
  • Army School of Music
  • Army School of Physical Training and Sports (ASPTS)
  • School of Infantry and Tactics (SI&T)
  • Army School of Education and administration (ASEA)
  • Corps of Military Police Centre and School (CMPC&S)
  • Army Wargame Centre (AWGC)
  • 403th Battle Group
  • 15th Independent Armoured Squadron
  • 34th Independent Field Battery Artillery
  • 45th Independent Field Company Engineers
  • 99th Independent Division Support Company

Barishal Area Command, Headquartered at Sheikh Hasina cantonment

  • 7th Infantry Division HQ
    • 7th Artillery Brigade
    • 6th Infantry Brigade
    • 26 Cavalry
    • 151 Field Workshop Company EME

Savar Area Command, headquartered at Savar Cantonment

Cox's Bazar Area Command, headquartered at Ramu Cantonment

  • 10th Infantry Division HQ[1]
    • 10th Artillery Brigade
    • 2nd Infantry Brigade
    • 97th Infantry Brigade
    • 23rd Field Regiment Artillery
    • 4th Engineer Battalion
    • 16th Cavalry
    • 9th Signal Battalion
    • 39th Supply & Transport Battalion
    • 55th Field Ambulance
    • 153th Field Workshop Company EME
    • 509th Division Ordnance Company
    • 10th Independent Ammunition Platoon

Bogura Area Command, headquartered at Majhira Cantonment

  • 11th Infantry Division HQ

Sylhet Area Command, headquartered at Jalalabad Cantonment

  • 17th Infantry Division HQ[2]
    • 17th Artillery Brigade
    • 306th Infantry Brigade
    • 11 Infantry Brigade
    • 52nd Infantry Brigade
    • 21st Engineers Battalion
    • 91st Field Ambulance Unit
    • 17th Military Police Unit
    • 38th Supply and Transport Battalion
    • 508th Division Ordnance Company
    • 598th Field Intelligence Unit
    • 8th Signals Battalion
    • 17th Independent Ammunition Platoon

Ghatail Area Command, headquartered at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment

Chattogram Area Command, headquartered at Chattogram Cantonment

Cumilla Area Command, headquartered at Cumilla Cantonment

  • 33rd Infantry Division HQ
    • 33rd Artillery Brigade
    • 44th Infantry Brigade
    • 101st Infantry Brigade

Jashore Area Command, headquartered at Jashore Cantonment

  • 55th Infantry Division HQ
    • 55th Artillery Brigade
    • 27th Infantry Brigade
    • 105th Infantry Brigade
    • 36th Armoured Brigade
    • 88th Infantry Brigade

Rangpur Area Command, headquartered at Rangpur Cantonment

  • 66th Infantry Division HQ
    • 66th Artillery Brigade
    • 16th Infantry Brigade
    • 72nd Infantry Brigade
    • 222nd Infantry Brigade (Saidpur Cantonment)

References

  1. ↑ "News Details". www.bssnews.net. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
  2. ↑ "PM raises new infantry division flag". www.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. September 29, 2013.
  • Barthorp, Michael. 1979. Indian Infantry Regiments, 1860-1914. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-0-85045-307-2
  • Official Website of Bangladesh Army
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