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.

Regional Commands

Bangladesh Army soldiers parade in 2016

Army Headquarters, Dhaka Cantonment

  • Direct Reporting Operational Command
  • Logistics Area Command
    • Army Military Police Unit
    • Signals Base Workshop
    • Army Supply and Transport Battalion (Army ST Bn)
    • Central Ordnance Depot (COD)
    • Army Security Unit (ASU)
    • 901 Central Workshop EME
    • 902 Central Workshop EME
    • Central Ammunition Depot (CAD)
    • Central Maintenance Transport Depot (CMTD)
    • Special Works Organisation-west
    • 13th Military Police Unit
    • Inspectorate of General Stores & clothing (IGS&C)
    • Inspectorate of Vehicle & Engineering Equipment (IV&EE)
    • Inspectorate of Electrical Equipments & Instruments (IE&I)
    • Inspectorate of Armaments & Explosives (IA&E)
    • Adhoc Overseas Operations Logistics Depot (AOOLD)

Army Training and Doctrine Command, headquartered at Mymensingh Cantonment

Barishal Area Command, Headquartered at Sheikh Hasina cantonment

Savar Area Command, headquartered at Savar Cantonment

Cox's Bazar Area Command, headquartered at Ramu Cantonment

Bogura Area Command, headquartered at Majhira Cantonment

  • 11th Infantry Division HQ
    • 11th Artillery Brigade (Jahangirabad Cantonment)
    • 93rd Armoured Brigade
    • 26th Infantry Brigade
    • 111th Infantry Brigade

Sylhet Area Command, headquartered at Jalalabad Cantonment

Ghatail Area Command, headquartered at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment

Chattogram Area Command, headquartered at Chattogram Cantonment

Cumilla Area Command, headquartered at Moynamoti Cantonment

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

Jashore Area Command, headquartered at Jashore Cantonment

  • 55th Infantry Division HQ
    • 55th Artillery Brigade
    • 21st Infantry Brigade
    • 88th Infantry Brigade
    • 105th Infantry Brigade

Rangpur Area Command, headquartered at Rangpur Cantonment

References

  1. "News Details". www.bssnews.net. BSS. Archived from the original on 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
  2. "PM raises new infantry division flag". www.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. September 29, 2013.
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