10th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)
| 10th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 01 March 2015 - present |
| Country |
 Bangladesh |
| Allegiance |
Bangladesh |
| Branch |
 Bangladesh Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Ramu Cantonment |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan |
The 10th Infantry Division is a formation of the Bangladesh Army. It's located in Cox's Bazar district. It's one of the two division in Chittagong Division. It was formed as part of the development vision of Bangladesh Armed Forces Forces Goal 2030.
History
Chittagong division has history of ethnic and religious strife. To tackle the problem & to protect the new maritime boundary increasing army's capability in the area was necessary. With that in mind initiative were being taken to establish an infantry division in the area. It was part of the development vision of Bangladesh Armed Forces Forces Goal 2030.[1]
On 19 April 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina confirmed the approval for a new cantonment in Ramu.[2]
Sheikh Hasina formally announced the raising 10th Infantry Division and the brigade and regiments under it by raising the flag, on 1 March 2015.
Flag of seven units including 2 Infantry Brigade was hoisted on 10 March 2016.[3]
Formation
Under the division there are two infantry brigade, one artillery brigade, four infantry regiments, two artillery regiment,one engineering battalion & other various units including SSD Ramu & a field workshop unit.[4][5][6] Major General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan is the current commander of the division.[7]
- Regiment of Artillery
- 10 Artillery Brigade
- 23 Field Regiment Artillery
- 40 Field Regiment Artillery
- Infantry:
- 2 Infantry Brigade
- 97 Infantry Brigade
- 60 East Bengal Regiment
- 36 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
- 37 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
- 38 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
- 24 Infantry Battalion
- Corps of Engineers
- 4 Engineer Battalion
References
- ↑ "Remain alert against terrorism and militancy: PM to army". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
- ↑ "Ramu to see new cantonment | Dhaka Tribune". www.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
- ↑ "PM to army: Stay alert to face internal and external threats | Dhaka Tribune". archive.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
- ↑ "News Details". 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ↑ "Army allotted forest land illegally". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ↑ "Remain alert to protect Constitution and Sovereignty: HPM Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh Army". Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ↑ http://www.newstoday.com.bd, Hafez Ahmed @. "Ramu cantt will protect sea resources: PM". www.newstoday.com.bd. Retrieved 2016-11-28.