11th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)
| 11th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of 11th Infantry Division | |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Bogra Cantonment |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Khaled Al-Mamun |
| Notable commanders |
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The 11th Infantry Division (Bengali: ১১ম পদাতিক ডিভিশন) is a formation of the Bangladesh Army based in Bogra Cantonment.[1]
History
[edit]In February 1996, President of Bangladesh Abdur Rahman Biswas dismissed the general officer commanding the 11th Infantry Division G.H. Murshed Khan for insubordination and Brigadier General Hameedur Rehman of Bangladesh Rifles.[2] Chief of Staff of Bangladesh Army, Lieutenant General Abu Saleh Mohammed Nasim, revolted against the order leading to the 1996 Bangladeshi coup d'état attempt.[2] Troops from the 11th Infantry Division tried to march to Dhaka but failed due to Savar Cantonment, which remained loyal to the president, blocking the Jamuna River crossing.[3]
The 11 Infantry Division organized a cultural program with ATN Bangla in February 2014.[4]
Major General Md Khaled Al-Mamun was appointed commander of the 11th Infantry Division on 18 August 2022.[5]
Former commanders
[edit]- Major General Sadiqur Rahman Chowdhury
- Major General G.H. Murshed Khan[2]
- Major General Muhammad Zia-Ur-Rahman
- Major General Md Saiful Alam[6]
- Major General Md Moshfequr Rahman[7]
- Major General A K M Nazmul Hasan
Units
[edit]- 11th Infantry Division HQ at Bogra Cantonment
- 93rd Armoured Brigade
- 26th Infantry Brigade
- 111th Infantry Brigade
- 11th Artillery Brigade (Jahangirabad Cantonment)
- 11th Self Propelled Artillery Regiment (Bogra Cantonment)
- 24th Field Regiment Artillery[8]
- 10th Medium Regiment Artillery
- 2nd Signal Battalion
- 4th Signal Battalion
- 49th Divisional Support Battalion
References
[edit]- ^ "First female officer leads contingent". The Daily Star. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Dahlburg, Jhon-Thor (21 May 1996). "Bangladeshi President Fires Army Chief". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh ex-army chief arrested". UPI. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ ""Aji E Boshonto Shondha" on ATN Bangla". The Daily Star. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Army gets two new GOCs, new military secy". New Age. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Saiful Alam made DGFI chief as five major generals get new duties in army shake-up". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Major General Moshfequr Rahman made BUP VC". New Age. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Bangladesh Army awards regimental colours to 4 units". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-24.