98th Composite Brigade (Bangladesh)

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98th Composite Brigade
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Insignia of 19th Infantry division
ActiveJune 23, 1998 – present
CountryFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
BranchFlag of the Bangladesh Army.svg  Bangladesh Army
TypeMixed
Size Brigade
Part of 19th Infantry Division
Garrison/HQ Jamuna Cantonment
Commanders
Current
commander
Brig Gen S. M. Asadul Haque
Notable
commanders

98th Composite Brigade, also known as the "Jamuna Brigade", is the first composite brigade formation of the Bangladesh Army. [1]

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History

On June 23, 1998, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated Bangabandhu Bridge over the Jamuna River in Tangail District and established the 98 Composite Brigade. [2]

On January 29, 2015, Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Bangabandhu Cantonment near the Bangabandhu Bridge and opened the newly built headquarters of the 98 Composite Brigade Office Building, Mess Complex, family residences for the officers, JCOs and soldiers. [3]

Functions

Formation

The 98 Composite Brigade is composed of a Riverine Engineers Battalion, an Air defence artillery unit and an infantry battalion. Soldiers and officers of the brigade were drawn from other units of the army.

See also

References

  1. "Bangabandhu Cantonment starts journey". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. January 29, 2017. Archived from the original on August 1, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  2. "Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Bangabandhu Cantonment". Nirapad News. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  3. "Bangabandhu Cantonment inaugurated". The Daily Sun. Dhaka. January 30, 2017. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.