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11th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)

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11th Infantry Division
Insignia of 11th Infantry Division
Country Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Army
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
Garrison/HQBogra Cantonment
Commanders
Current
commander
Major General Khaled Al-Mamun
Notable
commanders

The 11th Infantry Division (Bengali: ১১ম পদাতিক ডিভিশন) is a formation of the Bangladesh Army based in Bogra Cantonment.[1]

History

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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

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Units

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "First female officer leads contingent". The Daily Star. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh ex-army chief arrested". UPI. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  4. ^ ""Aji E Boshonto Shondha" on ATN Bangla". The Daily Star. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Army gets two new GOCs, new military secy". New Age. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Saiful Alam made DGFI chief as five major generals get new duties in army shake-up". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Major General Moshfequr Rahman made BUP VC". New Age. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh Army awards regimental colours to 4 units". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2022-11-24.