46th Independent Infantry Brigade
46th Independent Infantry Brigade is a historical military unit of Bangladesh Army. The Unit is located in Dhaka Cantonment.[1] The Brigade is also known as the Dhaka Brigade.[2]
| 46th Independent Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Country |  |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Dhaka Cantonment |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Shafaat Jamil |
The current commander of this Brigade is Brigadier General Sayeed Siddiqui,awc,psc.
History
46th Independent Infantry Brigade, under the command of Colonel Shafayet Jamil, supported Major General's Khaled Mosharraf coup on 3 November 1975. Captain Hafiz of the brigade was charged with detaining the Major General Ziaur Rahman.[3] The Government of Bangladesh was criticized for not deploying the brigade to stop the Bangladesh Rifles mutiny in 2009.[4]
'Aurora Monsoon' Bangladesh Army’s 46th Independent Infantry Brigade soldier shakes hands with US Paratroopers
References
- "Shock, surprise unfolded". The Daily Star. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- "Of the helpless chiefs of army, air, navy". The Daily Star. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- "It's not me, but Captain Hafiz went to arrest Zia: Maj Hafiz". The Daily Star. 5 November 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- "Neither Forgiven nor Forgotten". The Daily Star. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
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