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The Army Pathological Laboratory (APL) was established as a small laboratory in 1951 as part of the Pakistan Army. [1] After the independence of Bangladesh it became part of the Bangladesh Army. In 1974, APL was restructured and re-equipped with modern equipment. [2] [3] [4] In 1987, the institute was awarded the Independence Day Award.
Generals holding appointments of the army headquarters and ministries within the government have been written in bold format (e.g. Master General of Ordnance - MGO); Other appointments apart from general officer commanding are indicated with the corresponding appointments, such as the vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals is designated as (VC BUP).
Bangladesh Army denied these allegations in an official statement. [48] In 2022, German broadcaster DW reported that Bangladesh Director General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) operates illegal secret detention and torture cells in the capital city Dhaka, Bangladesh. [49] The government of Bangladesh didn't publish an exact number of detainees. [50]
Directorate General of Medical Service, is the highest policy making organization of Army Medical Corps, Army Dental Corps and Armed Forces Nursing Services. This Directorate General is also responsible for providing medical service to both serving and retired armed forces personnel, entitled civilian and their families.
ARTDOC (Army Training and Doctrine Command) [1] is a research-oriented formation in the Bangladesh Army. Its headquarters is located in Momenshahi Cantonment , Mymensingh . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is charged with overseeing training evaluation and reforms; weapon, equipment and force modernization; development of concepts and doctrine revision.
The insignia for the rank of major general is the shapla taken from the Bangladesh coat of arms, above a 'crossed sword and baton' since 2013. [1] Until 2013, the insignia was used for 'lieutenant-general' rank and major general's insignia was only a pip over crossed sword and baton. Major generals wear two-star pointed badge in collars.
On 3 April 2016, Major General Shafiqur Rahman was replaced as general officer commanding (GOC) by Major general Jahangir Kabir Talukder. [2] The division covers the Chittagong Hill Tracts. 24th Infantry Division is the largest infantry division that comprises 33% of the personnel of the Bangladesh Army. [3]
East Bengal Regiment Centre (EBRC) is an infantry training centre of East Bengal Regiment of Bangladesh Army located in Chittagong Cantonment. [1] [2] Major General Towhidul Ahmed is the current commandant of the centre and flag officer commanding of the regiment.