7th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)

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7th Infantry Division
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Active8 February 2018 – present
CountryFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
BranchFlag of the Bangladesh Army.svg  Bangladesh Army
Type Infantry
Size Division
Garrison/HQ Lebukhali Cantonment
Commanders
Current
commander
Major General Moazzem Hossain
Notable
commanders

The 7th Infantry Division is a formation of the Bangladesh Army. It's located in Lebukhali of Patuakhali District. This is the first Bangladesh Army formation in the Barisal Division. It was formed as part of the development vision of Bangladesh Armed Forces Forces Goal 2030. This project will have an estimated cost of Tk. 16.99 billion and will be implemented by Ministry of Defence. [1] [2]

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Construction

Barisal Division had no army installment and had to rely on 55 Infantry Divisions. To ensure security and the capability of Army in the country's southern area the decision was made to set up a new infantry division and cantonment in Lebukhali in 2016 as part of the Forces Goal 2030. [3]

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), on 14 November 2017, approved the project. [1] On 8 February 2018 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated Sheikh Hasina Cantonment and hoisted the flag of the 7th Infantry Division headquarters. [4]

Formation

A total of 15,512 posts and 33 military units will be created in 11 phases under the new infantry division. Current General Officer Commanding of the division is Major General Abdul Qayoom Mollah, ndc, psc. Currently there are only 11 unit in this division. [5] Under the division there is two infantry brigade, one artillery brigade, and one armoured regiment.

Combat arms

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References

  1. 1 2 "15,512 posts soon for 7th Infantry Division". The Independent . Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. "PM inaugurates Sheikh Hasina Cantonment in Patuakhali". Dhaka Tribune . Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  3. "Remain vigil to protect constitution, sovereignty: PM to Army". UNB. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  4. "Remain vigil to protect constitution, sovereignty, PM tells army". New Age. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  5. মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী কর্তৃক লেবুখালীতে শেখ হাসিনা সেনানিবাস উদ্বোধন এবং সদর দপ্তর ৭ পদাতিক ডিভিশনসহ ১১টি সদর দপ্তর/ইউনিটের পতাকা উত্তোলন - ISPR. www.ispr.gov.bd (in Bengali). Retrieved 17 February 2018.