The Bangladesh Army is
the area powers branch and the biggest of the three formally dressed
administration of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The essential mission of the
Army is to give important powers and capacities in backing of Bangladesh's
security and guard systems including resistance of the country's regional
respectability against outside assault. Control and operations are managed by
the Department of the Army of the Armed Forces Division.[citation needed] The
regular citizen head is the Prime Minister, who by law additionally holds the
resistance service portfolio. Notwithstanding its essential mission the
Bangladesh Army is additionally naturally committed to help the non-military
personnel government amid times of national crisis. This part is generally
alluded to as "help to common organization.
History
The populace of this
area have made incalculable gives up over eras in an unending quest for
opportunity. For them, freedom has been an article of confidence, profoundly instilled
in their national mind. Amid the long extends of pioneer mastery, the Bengalees
kept up their battle for freedom.
The pioneer rulers
constantly saw the Bengalees with suspicion and repugnance. They could never
acknowledge Bengalee young people inside of their military foundations. Be that
as it may, now and again a couple would be enlisted for the most part in the
lower ranks. Bengalee individuals from the Indian Armed Forces under the
British standard showed an uncommon brand of gallantry and fortitude amid the
First and Second World Wars.
After the allotment of
India in 1947, the Pakistani powers started to demonstrate a comparable
hostility and state of mind towards the Bengalee group, which made it to a
great degree hard to create and manage a military legacy. Be that as it may,
this baffling threatening vibe and skepticism of the Pakistanis did not hinder
unbelievable exhibitions by the valiant and bold Bengalees. Indeed, even with a
token vicinity in the Pakistan Army, the Bengalee officers made history by
their praiseworthy mettle and valor in the Indo‑Pak War of 1965.
The year 1971 saw the
Bengalees in their finest wonderfulness. Albeit countless number of
individuals grasped affliction to free their Country, the year likewise saw
incomprehensible demonstrations of boldness and valor, and in addition careful
military arranging. The disgrace of 'a martially second rate race' that was so
unjustifiably and vindictively connected to the Bengalees by the Pakistanis at
long last vanished in a burst of radiance.
Bengalees demonstrated
that in spite of the fact that they were peace‑loving individuals, they could likewise
ascend to shield themselves at whatever point there was an assault on them and
take the battle to the foe's region. After autonomy, another adventure started
with little yet beyond any doubt ventures to revamp the military foundations
and a protection structure. It was a huge undertaking and an immense test to
the competency of our organizers.
Without an in number
establishment and foundation, a careful procedure to remake the aggregate base
was initiated. The legacy that we acquired was one of chapter 11. Not a
solitary Armor, Engineers, Signals, Ordnance, Supply and Transport of
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering unit was in presence when the nation rose
as a free country. There was no military organization other than the East
Bengal Regimental Center where just the infantry troopers could be prepared.
Bangladesh Army has
made some amazing progress from that point forward. Its change from an
unexceptional substance to a believable protection mechanical assembly has not
been without its offer of changes and attempting times. As an organization, the
Army today is self‑contained,
with huge possibilities to support development, extension and modernization in
their totality. Each corps can gladly claim to have an organization they could
call their own where men and officers alike are prepared in their particular
exchange. Thinking back, one can take pride from the way that it was justified
regardless of all the exertion and penance.
On the15th February
1948, the most superb part of our military history was started. On this day,
the East Bengal Regiment was raised at Kurmitoia, Dhaka under the judicious
initiative generally Major Abdul Ghani. This favorable event gave a personality
that would maintain through all emergencies and produce pride in a large number
of hearts for quite a long time to come. Two pioneer organizations of Bengali
Muslims had earned wide praise for their courage amid the World War-II both in
British India and abroad. Consequently, these two organizations established the
framework of the East Bengal Regiment. This memorable regiment is presently one
of the key organs of Bangladesh Army.
The brilliant part of
this regiment may be ascribed to two noteworthy occasions of military history
of this subcontinent. In an uncommon deed of fight ability to entertain, the
fearless' tigers' of the regiment as they are famously called, delivered
exceptional harm and setbacks on the Indian side in the Indo‑Pak War of 1965. In
acknowledgment of their penances, the 1 East Bengal Regiment was granted the
most astounding number of heroism recompenses. The execution was just to be
rehashed six years after the fact. Amid the War of Liberation in 1971, the same
unit packed away the most elevated number of courage honors for their
exceptional accomplishment. All in all, the regiment exceeded expectations
itself with 2 out of 7 'Bir Srestho Padak' the most noteworthy military recompense
of Bangladesh. An aggregate of 317 recompenses of distinctive benefits were
additionally granted to different individuals from the regiment. Another
breakthrough was included when an aggregate of 24 infantry units was
deliberated with the National Standard for their commendable part in shielding
sway and giving magnanimous support of the country.
Bengalee officers and
troopers were an advantageous resource for the Armored Corps of Pakistan for
their aptitude and proficiency. Amid the war of freedom in 1971, 2 officers, 6
Junior Commissioned Officers and 48 troopers of the Armored Corps grasped
suffering. After autonomy, in 1972 the first Bengal Lancer was raised with the
opportunity warriors and Bengalee officers of 29 Cavalry of the then Pakistan Army
at Dhaka Cantonment. This is the first tank regiment of Bangladesh Army. The
prerequisite of a present day protected corps required the formation of couple
of more tank regiments accordingly changing over the heavily clad corps into an
exceedingly able and dependable battle compel that it is today.
The core of Bangladesh
Artillery Corps came to fruition amid the War of Liberation and started its
trip on 22 July of that year. This power embodied opportunity cherishing young
people, Bengalee officers and jawans of the then Pakistan Army. The Artillery
batteries consistently gave backing to the opportunity warriors all through the
Liberation War. The primary Artillery unit, called the 'Mujib Battery', assumed
an excellent part amid the Liberation War. The unfaltering and relentless
spirit of its faculty gave a definitive impulse to triumph. In acknowledgment
of their boldness, patriotism and extreme give up, exactly 16 individuals from
the corps were given courage grants of diverse benefits. On the whole, 121
individuals from this corps grasped affliction. The corps started its operation
with six guns and one field battery amid the flexibility battle. Today, it is a
power to figure with comprising of various units. The Regimental Center and
School of the corps got the National Standard on the eighteenth of November
1982 as an image of trust set upon it in shielding our autonomy and sway.
The historical backdrop
of the Corps of Engineers of Bangladesh Army goes back to the Bengal Sappers
and Pioneers of British Imperial Army from where it started. The most
noteworthy bravery recompense 'Bir Sreshtho' was after death granted to Captain
Mohiuddin Jahnagir of this Corps. Amid the War of Liberation in 1971,
practically 5 officers and 82 different positions grasped suffering for their
nation. After the War of Liberation, the corps was redesigned and later
extended. Designers have been assuming an indispensable part for the most
recent decade in all circles of national exercises and in times of national
crises like characteristic cataclysms and debacles of awesome extent.
Amid the season of
revamping of the Bangladesh constrains in 1971, the Supreme Commander felt the
need of rebuilding the sign units to suit the need of time. This brought about
the development of sector‑wise
Brigade Signal Companies. At first three such organizations were constituted
with signalers from Army, Navy, Air power and the then East Pakistan Rifles
(right away Bangladesh Rifles). The recently conceived unit signal
organizations were joined to the No 1, 2 and 8 divisions with force home office
at Mujibnagar. From the season of autonomy, the Signal Corps has accomplished
an honorable standard for its noteworthy part in all circles of military and
national issues. The Signal Corps today has possessed the capacity to give
guaranteed correspondence to the armed force through expert competency and with
backing of value standard gear.
Armed force Service
Corps had just a couple Bengalee officers and troops at the season of the
Liberation War. Their interest even with such little quality in the flexibility
battle is striking. The Army Service Corps initiated existence on 11 March
1972. At first it began off with a little number of officers, junior dispatched
officers and different positions. On the other hand, caring administration of
all positions empowered the corps to accomplish an exclusive expectation of
execution and acknowledgment from all corners inside of a short compass of
time. The corps has been composed and extended to meet the developing requests
of the armed force.
A decent number of
Bengalee officers and troops of the Pakistan Army restorative Corps effectively
took part in the Liberation War. Almost 14 officers and 114 troops grasped
suffering and enhanced the History of Medical Corps with radiance. The
Directorate of Medical Services started to be amid the Liberation War at
Mujibnagar. In 1973, the recently sorted out corps began extending with 224
officers and 1484 different positions. Gradually and slowly, a great number of
little and enormous restorative foundations including field therapeutic units
were raised. After it was redesigned in 1973, the Armed powers Institutes of
Pathology and Transfusion began its work with full devotion. For its one of a
kind and outstanding execution in medicinal science, the Armed Forces Institute
of Pathology and Transfusion was recompensed the prestigious common honor
Shadhinata Padak (Independence Medal) in 1987.
Notwithstanding
constrained degree, individuals from the Ordnance Corps went past the honorable
obligation to enlarge the quality of bleeding edge compels and battled
courageously next to each other with different corps individuals. In the
ballpark of 36 warriors grasped affliction in the Liberation battle. The
statute Corps was made in charge of gathering all sporadic hardware and
vehicles from distinctive parts of the nation to make the best utilization of
their administrations.
List of formations of
the Bangladesh Army
The following is the
list of regional commands and formations of Bangladesh Army as of 2014.
1.
Army Headquarters, Dhaka Cantonment
Logistics Area Command
6th Independent Air Defence
Artillery Brigade (Mirpur Cantonment)
14th Independent Engineer Brigade
46th Independent Infantry Brigade
86th Independent Signals Brigade
Army Aviation Group
2.
Savar Area Command, headquartered at
Savar Cantonment
9th Infantry Division HQ
9th Artillery Brigade
71st Infantry Brigade
81st Infantry Brigade
3.
Cox's Bazar Area Command headquartered
at Ramu Cantonment
10th Infantry Division HQ
10th Artillery Brigade
97th Infantry Brigade
23rd Field Regiment Artillery
60th East Bengal Regiment
66th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
4.
Bogra Area Command, headquartered at Majhira
Cantonment
11th Infantry Division of BD Army.png
11th Infantry Division HQ
11th Artillery Brigade (Janghirabad
Cantonment)
93rd Armoured Brigade
111th Infantry Brigade
5.
Sylhet Area Command, headquartered at
Jalalabad Cantonment
17th Infantry Division HQ
17th Artillery Brigade
306th Infantry Brigade
32nd Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
33rd Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
18th Field Regiment Artillery
21st Engineers Battalion
6.
Ghatail Area Command, headquartered at
Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment
19th Infantry Division HQ
19th Artillery Brigade
309th Infantry Brigade
77th Infantry Brigade (Mymensingh
Cantonment)
98th Composite Brigade (Jamuna
Cantonment)
7.
Chittagong Area Command, headquartered
at Chittagong Cantonment
24th Infantry Division of BD Army.png 24th Infantry Division HQ
24th Artillery Brigade (Guimara
Cantonment)
65th Infantry Brigade (Kaptai
Cantonment)
69th Infantry Brigade (Bandarban
Cantonment)
203rd Infantry Brigade (Khagrachari
Cantonment)
305th Infantry Brigade (Rangamati
Cantonment)
8.
Comilla Area Command, headquartered at
Comilla Cantonment
33rd Infantry Division HQ
33rd Artillery Regiment
44th Infantry Brigade
101st Infantry Brigade
9.
Jessore Area Command, headquartered at
Jessore Cantonment
55th Infantry Division of BD Army.png 55th Infantry Division HQ
55th Artillery Brigade
27th Infantry Brigade
105th Infantry Brigade
36th Armoured Brigade
10.
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)
11.
Army Training and Doctrine Command,
(ARTDOC), headquartered at Mymensingh Cantonment.
Pay Scale
NATIONAL PAY SCALE
ARMY COMMISSIONED OFFRS
1. 2/Lt to Brig Gen.
Svc Yr
|
2/Lt
|
Lt
|
Capt
|
Major
|
Lt Col
|
Col
|
Brig Gen
|
1st Yr
|
*11000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2nd Yr
|
**11490
|
*12000
|
|
|
|
|
|
3rd Yr
|
|
12600
|
|
|
|
|
|
4th Yr
|
|
13200
|
*15000
|
|
|
|
|
5th Yr
|
|
13800
|
15700
|
|
|
|
|
6th Yr
|
|
**14400
|
16400
|
|
|
|
|
7th Yr
|
|
|
17100
|
|
|
|
|
8th Yr
|
|
|
17800
|
|
|
|
|
9th Yr
|
|
|
18500
|
|
|
|
|
10th Yr
|
|
|
19200
|
*22250
|
|
|
|
11th Yr
|
|
|
19900
|
23150
|
|
|
|
12th Yr
|
|
|
20600
|
24050
|
*25750
|
|
|
13th Yr
|
|
|
**21300
|
24950
|
26750
|
|
|
14th Yr
|
|
|
|
25850
|
27750
|
|
|
15th Yr
|
|
|
|
26750
|
28750
|
|
|
16th Yr
|
|
|
|
27650
|
29750
|
|
|
17th Yr
|
|
|
|
28550
|
30750
|
*31160
|
|
18th Yr
|
|
|
|
29450
|
31750
|
32260
|
*33065
|
19th Yr
|
|
|
|
30350
|
32750
|
33360
|
34165
|
20th Yr
|
|
|
|
**31250
|
**33750
|
34460
|
35265
|
21st Yr
|
|
|
|
|
|
**35560
|
36365
|
22nd Yr
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37465
|
23rd Yr
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
**38565
|
* Lowest Scale
** Highest Scale
2. Maj
Gen
: 40,000/- (Fixed).
3. Lt
Gen
: 42,000/- (Fixed).
4. CAS.
(a) Maj Gen & Below
Rank :
40,000/- (Fixed).
(b) Lt Gen
: 42,000/- (Fixed).
(c)
Gen
: 45,000/- (Fixed).
Ration Scale
RAT SCALE - JCO/OR
Sl.
|
Name of Items
|
Auth
|
1.
|
Rice
|
483 gm
|
2.
|
Atta
|
112 gm
|
3.
|
Oil
|
85 gm
|
4.
|
Sugar
|
63 gm
|
5.
|
Tea
|
07 gm
|
6.
|
Daal
|
85 gm
|
7.
|
Salt
|
14 gm
|
8.
|
Liquid Milk
|
170 ml
|
Powder Milk
|
28 gm
|
9.
|
Meat (Beef)
|
226 gm
|
10.
|
Meat (Mutton)
|
226 gm
|
11.
|
Meat (Chicken)
|
310 gm
|
12.
|
Fish (River)
|
247 gm
|
13.
|
Egg
|
04 Nos
|
14.
|
Fruit
|
56 gm everyday
|
15.
|
Vegetable
|
141 gm
|
16.
|
Onion
|
56 gm
|
17.
|
Potato
|
113 gm
|
Officers
(i). Profession as an
Officer
Bangladesh
Army needs encouraging young fellows/ladies of right quality, instructive
possibility and character characteristics for its Officers Corps. Armed force
is a profession of honor and poise with testing authority. As an officer in the
Bangladesh Army, you will be beneficiary to a superb custom. So you choose
yourself. You have taking after choices:
·
BMA Long Course
·
BMA Special Course & Direct Short
Service Commission
·
General Instruction - BMA Long Course
New!
·
Want to be a Proud Officer of Bangladesh
Army New!
(ii). BMA Long Course
This
commission is the foundation of the Army furthermore the methods for typical
section in the Corps of Officers. Points of interest for this sort of passage
are:
·
Eligibility
·
Ineligibility
·
When to Apply
·
Collection of Application Form
·
Submission of Application
·
Selection Procedure
·
Training/Commission
·
Additional Opportunities
(iii). BMA Special
Course & Direct Short Service Commission
'BMA
Special Course' is material for the officers of Army Education Corps and
'Direct Short Service Commission' is pertinent for the officers of Army Medical
Corps, Army Dental Corps, Remount Veterinary & Farm Corps and Army
Education Corps (Jag Dept/Psychologist). Subtle elements for this kind of
section are:
·
Eligibility
·
Ineligibility
·
When to Apply
·
Collection of Application Form
·
Filling up the Application Form
·
Selection Procedure
·
Training/Commission
·
Ante Date Seniority
·
Additional Opportunities
Soldiers
Enrollment in the Army
is a typical procedure to get together battle necessity. Each male native,
independent of rank, class or religion is qualified for enrollment in the armed
force gave he meets the set down age instructive, physical and therapeutic necessity.
Enlistment is done on quarterly premise by Headquarters Recruitment Unit/Branch
Recruitment Unit/Area Recruitment Team and Training Centers.
(i). Qualification:-
·
Age. 17 to 19 years. Sworn statement is
NOT acknowledged.
·
Physical Standard (Minimum)
·
Height : 1.68 Meter (5' - 6").
·
Weight : 49.90 Kg.
·
Chest : Normal 0.76 Meter. Extended 0.81
Meter.
(ii). Educational
Qualification:-
Auxiliary
School Certificate (SSC) Examination/Equivalents with least GPA-2/second
Division. For Tradesman SSC/Equivalents with least GAP-1/third Division.
·
Marital Status. Unmarried.
·
Nationality. Bangladeshi by conception.
·
Swimming. Must know how to swim
·
Ineligibility
Withdrawn/Discharged
from Army/Navy/Air Force or any Government benefit on any ground.
(iii). At the point
when to apply:-
Enlistment
calendar is reported through national dailies, Radio and TV promotion on
quarterly premise. The opportunities are dispensed according to area. Persons
intrigued to join armed force may answer to region enrollment venue according
to plan with taking after archives:
·
4.5 x 4.5 size late shading photo.
·
Copy of every single instructive
authentication and imprint sheets (scholastic transcript).
·
Nationality Certificate from Chairman
Union Council/Chairman Pourashava/Word chief.
·
Consent endorsement from folks.
·
Children of serving/resigned Armed Forces
work force and serving regular citizen of Armed Forces might straightforwardly
answer to preparing fixates upon the arrival of the enlistment alongside
obliged archives. They will however just be selected in the event that they
satisfy set down standard.
(iv). Choice
Procedure:-
·
Initial Screening. Starting screening
incorporates checking of archives and preparatory medicinal test.
·
Written Examination. Applicants
qualified in the beginning screening will show up before composed examination.
The examination by and large contains addresses on Bangla, English,
Mathematics, General Knowledge and bent test.
·
Final Medical Examination. Applicants
qualified in composed examination will show up before last therapeutic
examination.
·
Final Selection. Last choice will be
made by the Recruiting Officer.
(v). Preparing:-
Enlisted
people will experience preparing at distinctive focuses in light of their
arms/administrations. On finish of preparing, enlisted people will be selected
as "SAINIK" with impact from the date of joining in the focuses.
