Rangpur Cantonment

Rangpur Cantonment (Bengali: রংপুর সেনানিবাস) is a cantonment located in Rangpur, Bangladesh.[1] It is the headquarter of 66th Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army.

Rangpur Cantonment
Country Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Army
TypeCantonment
RoleInfantry
SizeDivision
Nickname(s)BA/BD Army
Motto(s)"In War, In Peace We are Everywhere for our Country" (সমরে আমরা শান্তিতে আমরা সর্বত্র আমরা দেশের তরে)
ColorsBlack, Green        
MarchNotuner Gaan (Bengali: নতুনের গান), The Song of Youth
Mascot(s)Crossed scimitars
AnniversariesArmed Forces Day
Commanders
Current
commander		Major General Md. Nazrul Islam, ndu, awfc, psc, G

History

During the Bangladesh Liberation war Pakistan soldiers stationed in the cantonment fought battles against Santals armed with spears.[2] In April 1971 Santals attacked the Cantonment.[3]

Units
  • 72 Infantry Brigade
  • 66 Artillery Brigade
  • 16 Infantry Brigade
  • Division Headquarters
  • Station headquarters
  • Static Signal Company
  • 222 Infantry Brigade

Institutions
  • Rangpur Cantonment Public School and College[4]
  • Rangpur Cadet College[4]
  • Rangpur Army medical college [5]
  • Rangpur Army medical college shopping mall [6]
  • Bir Uttam Shaheed Mahbub Senanibas[7]
  • Rangpur Golf Club[8]

References
  1. "Cantonment Locations". Bangladesh Army. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  2. "The women in our Liberation War". The Daily Star. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  3. "Eviction of Santals made constitutional commitments a mockery". The Daily Star. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  4. "100% golden A+ in Rangpur Cadet College". archive.dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  5. Rangpur Army Medical College
  6. RAMC Shopping Complex launched in Rangpur
  7. "Army launches tree plantation campaign in Rangpur area". The Daily Star. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  8. "Moeen opens Rangpur Cantonment Golf Club". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 April 2017.


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