Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment | |
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| Ghatail, Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| Type | Cantonment |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Bangladesh Army |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Major General Masihur Rahman |
Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment[a] is a cantonment located in Ghatail Upazila, Tangail District, Bangladesh.[1][2] The cantonment is named in honour of Captain Salauddin Mumtaz who was killed during Battle of Kamalpur at Bangladesh Liberation War. The HQ of 19th Infantry Divisions is here. The contemporary commander is Major General Hussain Muhammad Mashiur Rahman.[3]
History
[edit]On 9 November 2009 Chief Of General Staff (CGS) of Bangladesh Army witnessed first firing of recoilless rifle of Ghatail Field Firing Range. On 12 February 2014, two army soldiers and three soldiers of Border Guard Bangladesh died in a shell explosion at the firing range. On 28 August 2014, three children were injured at the range after a shell they were playing with exploded.[4] Bangladesh and India held joint military exercise in counter terrorism and disaster management, at the cantonment from 5 November 2016 to 18 November 2016.[5] Bangladesh Army Archery Competition in 2016 was held at the cantonment.[6]
Installations
[edit]- HQ 19th Infantry Division[7]
- Area Headquarter, Ghatail
- Station Headquarters, Ghatail
- Combined Military Hospital[8]
- Garrison Engineers (Army), Ghatail
- Static Signal Company, Ghatail
- 37th ST Battalion, Ghatail
- Station Supply Depot (SSD), Ghatail
- 4th Horse Regiment
- 19th Artillery Brigade
- 309th Infantry Brigade
- 25th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
- 26th Engineers Regiment
- 32nd Signals Coy Company
- 15th Field Ambulance
- 88th Ordnance Depot
- 76th EME Workshop
- Army School of Education and Administration (ASEA)
- Army Medical Corps Centre and School (AMCC&S)[9]
- Cantonment Board, Ghatail
References
[edit]- ^ "Dhaka, Delhi preparing for PM's visit to India in Dec". The Daily Star. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Cautious, yet Nikhil could not survive". The Daily Star. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "GOC of 19th Infantry Division and Area Commander, Ghatail Major General Sayed Tareq Hussain cuts a cake at the flag hoisting ceremony of the newly established Military Dental Center Ghatail and Military Dental Center Momenshahi of Bangladesh Army at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment in Ghatail Upazila of Tangail on Sunday". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
- ^ "3 children hurt in firing range shell blast". The Daily Star. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Bangladesh, India joint military exercise from Nov 5". The Daily Star. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Bangladesh Army Archery ends". Daily Sun. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Ghatail Area Commander and General Officer Commanding of 19 Infantry Division Maj Gen Shakil Ahmed , afwc, psc was present as Chief Guest and distributed prizes among the winners. of Army Archery competition at Shaheed Salahuddin Cantonment at Ghatail, Tangail on Thurday. [sic]". The New Nation. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Road crashes claim 17 lives". The Daily Star. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Serve people with professionalism". The Daily Star. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
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24°28′54″N 89°59′56″E / 24.4817°N 89.9989°E
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