Bangladesh National Cadet Corps

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Bangladesh National Cadet Corps
বাংলাদেশ ন্যাশনাল ক্যাডেট কোর
AbbreviationBNCC
Formation23 March 1979;45 years ago (1979-03-23)
Type Military Reserve Defence Force
Headquarters Sector#06, Uttara, Dhaka-1230
Official language
Bengali, English
Brigadier General Md. Mizanur Rahman , ndc, psc
Affiliations

Bangladesh Armed Forces
Ministry of Defence
Website www.bncc.info
Formerly called
UTC, UOTC, JCC

The Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) is a tri-services volunteer reserve defence force comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force wing for school, college and university students. It is the second line of defence headed by the Bangladesh Army.

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Students are trained by military staffs and personnel all through the cadet ship. BNCC remains high value in Bangladeshi society's public-military relationship. BNCC cadets work together with Army, Navy, Air Force as well as Civil Defense authority in national integrity and emergencies.

Cadets under YEP (Youth Exchange Program) visiting a warship of Bangladesh Navy fleet Youth Exchange Program, Bangladesh 2021.jpg
Cadets under YEP (Youth Exchange Program) visiting a warship of Bangladesh Navy fleet

History

Formation of uniforms from army, navy & air force wing Formation of uniforms, Senior division.jpg
Formation of uniforms from army, navy & air force wing

After the establishment of the University of Dhaka in 1921, the Corps initiated its activities under the provisions of the Indian Territorial Forces Act, 1920. Captain E. Groom was the first adjutant of the Corps. He imparted military training to 100 students and 16 teachers in November 1927. The University Training Corps was officially founded in June 1928. In 1943, the name of the Corps was changed to University Officers Training Corps (UOTC). The members of this Corps took part in the Bangladesh Liberation War. [1] After independence, Bangladesh Cadet Corps comprising college students, and Junior Cadet Corps comprising junior students, were formed in addition to University Officers Training Corps. On 23 March 1979, University Officers Training Corps, Bangladesh Cadet Corps and Junior Cadet Corps were all merged by President Ziaur Rahman. [1] The organization is tri service combined from Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force. [2] At present, its headquarters is located in Sector 6, Uttara, Dhaka. [3] There are three categories of Cadets in BNCC and divided under two broad heads namely, Senior Division and Junior Division cadets. Senior division again has two categories of female and male cadets of various levels of academic qualifications. The Bangladesh Government Cabinet approved a proposal to bring BNCC under a legal framework and department. [4] The proposal was titled Bangladesh National Cadet Corps Act-2015. [5] The separate department would be under the Ministry of Defense. [6] BNCC sent an delegation to India in a youth exchange program upon the invitation of the Indian Government [7] and participated in Republic Day Camp 2009. [8] The organization participates in the Victory day parade. [9] [10]

Organization

Headed by a Director General, who is also a Brigadier General of Bangladesh Army, [11] [3] Bangladesh National Cadet Corps has three wings: Army Wing, Air Wing and Naval Wing. Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) is composed of 5 Army regiments (Army Wing), 3 Air Squadron (Air Force Wing) and 3 Naval Flotilla (Naval Wing).

The regiments are: 1. Ramna Regiment, Dhaka 2. Karnaphuli Regiment, Chattogram 3. Moinamati Regiment, Cumilla 4. Sundorbon Regiment, Khulna 5. Mohasthan Regiment, Rajshahi

The Air Squadrons are: 1. 56 Squadron 2. 57 Squadron 3. 58 Squadron.

The Flotillas are: 1.Dhaka Flotilla, 2.Chittagong Flotilla 3.Khulna Flotilla. [12] [13] There are two entry points for the students to join as cadets, i.e., School and College / University. The senior division ranges from students of Intermediate colleges and extends up to universities. The cadet life lasts for both males and females up to four years. The junior division consists of cadets from class seven.[ citation needed ]


List of current Officers of BNCC

Sl #ShoulderNameAppointmentRegiment/Flotilla/Squadron
1 Bangladesh-army-OF-6.svg BD Army Brigadier General Star Plate.svg Brig Gen Md. Mizanur Rahman ndc, pscDirector GeneralBNCC HQ
2 Bangladesh-army-OF-4.svg Lt Col Md NaheduzzamanDirector (T & R)BNCC HQ
3 Bangladesh-army-OF-4.svg Lt Col Md Abdul Kader Hossain, PscRegiment CommanderRamna Regiment
4 Bangladesh-army-OF-4.svg Lt Col Mohammad Lokman HossainRegiment CommanderKarnaphuli Regiment
5 Bangladesh-army-OF-4.svg Lt Col Rashedul Hasan, InfRegiment CommanderMainamati Regiment
6 Bangladesh-army-OF-4.svg Lt Col Md Kamrul Islam BGBM, pscRegiment CommanderSundarban Regiment
7 Bangladesh-army-OF-4.svg Lt Col Rahat Newaz, pscRegiment CommanderMohasthan Regiment
8 Bangladesh-army-OF-3.svg Maj S M Aminul Haque, BSP, psc,GDD ArmyBNCC HQ
8 Bangladesh-army-OF-3.svg Maj Ishtiaque AhmedDD AdminBNCC HQ
9 British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-3.svg Lt Cdr A M Rahatuzzaman, (ND),BCGM, BNDD NavyBNCC HQ, Dhaka Flotilla
10 British RAF OF-3.svg Sqn Ldr Shaikh Zillur RahmanDD Air, OC WingBNCC HQ
11 Bangladesh-army-OF-3.svg Maj Md Mahbubur RahmanAccts OfficerBNCC HQ
12 Bangladesh-army-OF-3.svg Maj Md Imam RajeeAct. Staff Captain OrdnanceBNCC HQ
13 Bangladesh-army-OF-3.svg Maj Md AsaduzzamanBn AdjtRamna Regiment
14 Bangladesh-army-OF-3.svg Maj Kazi Ashraful AlamRegt AdjtRamna Regiment
15 Bangladesh-army-OF-3.svg Maj M A RakibBn AdjtRamna Regiment
16 Bangladesh-army-OF-3.svg Maj Md Masud Kabir, PBGMSBn AdjtRamna Regiment
17 Bangladesh-army-OF-3.svg Maj Md Rafiqul Hasan RafiBn AdjtKarnaphuli Regiment
18 Bangladesh-army-OF-3.svg Maj Muntasir ArafatRegt AdjtMainamati Regiment
19 Bangladesh-army-OF-3.svg Maj Md Shahriar KabirDD CoordBNCC HQ
20 Bangladesh-army-OF-3.svg Maj Polash Kummer BiswasRegt AdjtSundarban Regiment
21 Bangladesh-army-OF-3.svg Maj Mst. Naznin Nahar, pscRegt AdjtMohasthan Regiment
22 Bangladesh-army-OF-3.svg Maj Md Monjurul Hasan, EngrsBn. AdjtMohasthan Regiment
23 Bangladesh-army-OF-3.svg Maj Abu Rifat Md Motaleb, psc, G+Bn. AdjtMohasthan Regiment
24 British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-2.svg Lt Tanzim Zaman Tayin, (X), BNCdrCtg Flotilla
25 British Royal Navy (sleeves) OF-2.svg Lt Rumman Bin lslam (X), BNCdrKhulna Flotilla
26 British RAF OF-2.svg Flt Lt Ashraful Azim Siam, GD(p)OC56 BNCC Squadron Dhaka
27 British RAF OF-2.svg Flt Lt Syed Hayat AbedinOC57 BNCC Squadron Ctg
28 British RAF OF-2.svg Flt Lt Sakib Hasan, GD(p)OC58 BNCC Squadron Jashore

Wing

BNCC has 3 wings. These are:

  1. Army Wing
  2. Air Wing
  3. Naval Wing

Regiment

There are 5 regiments under the Army Wing. These are:

  1. Ramna Regiment, Dhaka
  2. Karnaphuli Regiment, Chittagong
  3. Moinamati Regiment, Comilla
  4. Mohasthan Regiment, Rajshahi
  5. Sundarban Regiment, Khulna

Flotilla

There are 3 flotillas under the Navy Wing. These are:

  1. Dhaka Flotilla
  2. Chattogram Flotilla
  3. Khulna Flotilla

Squadron

There are 3 squadrons under the Air-Force Wing. These are:

  1. 56 BNCC Squadron, Dhaka.
  2. 57 BNCC Squadron, Chattogram.
  3. 58 BNCC Squadron, Jessore.

Ranks

Cadets

CADETS
Cadet Under OfficerCadet SergeantCadet CorporalCadet Lance CorporalCadet
Roundel of Bangladesh - Army Aviation.svg
Army Wing		 A CUO.png A SGT.png A CPL.png A LCPL.png A CDT.png
baaNlaadesh naubaahiniir mnograam.svg
Naval Wing		 AF CUO.png AF SGT.png AF CPL.png AF LCPL.png AF CDT.png
Air Wing N CUO.png N SGT.png N CPL.png N LCPL.png N CDT.png

Officers

Officers
Wing/GradeCCO-5CCO-4CCO-3CCO-2CCO-1UO-02UO-01
Roundel of Bangladesh - Army Aviation.svg
Army Wing		 Lt-col-bncc.png
Lieutenant Colonel		 Maj-bncc.png
Major		 Capt-bncc.png
Captain		 Lt-bncc.png
Lieutenant		 2lt-bncc.png
2nd Lieutenant		 Puo-aw.png
Professor Under Officer		 Tuo-aw.png
Teacher Under Officer
baaNlaadesh naubaahiniir mnograam.svg
Naval Wing		No Equivalent
Rank in BNCC		 Lt-bncc-naval.png
Lieutenant		 Sub-lt-bncc.png
Sub-Lieutenant		 Actg-sub-lt-bncc.png
Acting Sub-Lieutenant		 Puo-nw.png
Professor Under Officer		 Tuo-nw.png
Teacher Under Officer
Air WingNo Equivalent
Rank in BNCC		 Flight-lt-bncc.png
Flight Lieutenant		 Flying-officer-bncc.png
Flying Officer		 Pilot-offr-bncc.png
Pilot Officer		 Puo-airw.png
Professor Under Officer		 Tuo-airw.png
Teacher Under Officer

List of directors general

Sl #NameTerm StartTerm EndReference
1Colonel Mirza Shafi7 August 197815 September 1980 [14]
2Colonel Mohammad Bazlul Gani Patwari15 September 19808 June 1981 [14]
3Brigadier General Nurul Islam Shishu 4 September 198131 March 1986 [14]
4Brigadier General Md. Iftekharul Basher29 June 19918 January 1992 [14]
5Brigadier General Abdullah Ahmed Musa9 January 19921 June 1996 [14]
6Brigadier General Mohammad Ali Hasan1 November 19965 September 1999 [14]
7Brigadier General Shah Jalal26 September 199920 December 2000 [14]
8Brigadier General Md Nurul Bashir23 July 200125 August 2002 [14]
9Brigadier General Md. Rafiqur Rahman25 August 20022 January 2005 [14]
10Brigadier General Ahsan Habib Khan 2 January 200530 September 2007 [14]
11Brigadier General Kazi Anwar Hossain30 September 200715 March 2009 [14]
12Brigadier General Immam Hossain19 March 20097 March 2010 [14]
13Brigadier General Mahmud Hossain 10 March 201022 August 2010 [14]
14Brigadier General G. M. Quamrul Islam26 December 201020 March 2011 [14]
15Brigadier General Mohammad Obaidul Haque21 March 201129 December 2011 [14]
16Brigadier General Mirza Ezazur Rahman29 December 201128 February 2013 [14]
17Brigadier General Md. Rejuanul Hoque Chowdhury28 February 20131 January 2014 [14]
18Brigadier General Murshedul Huque1 January 201430 December 2015 [14]
19Brigadier General SM Ferdous30 January 20167 August 2018 [14]
20Brigadier General Md. Abdul Baten Khan19 August 201820 January 2020 [14]
21Brigadier General Nahidul Islam Khan20 January 20204 August 2022 [15]
22Brigadier General Omar Sadi4 August 202224 September 2023 [16]
23Brigadier General Md. Mizanur Rahman12 November 202331 December 2024 [16]
24Brigadier General

Training and activities

The Cadets receive military training. National Cadet Corps conducts its activities with the aim of providing military training to young people in order to develop them as a supporting force for military and providing a second line of defence. Its activities include basic military training. [17]

Other activities

Besides receiving military and other types of training, the cadets are also involved in social work. The cadets have participated in activities such as:

Martial Art Practice by BNCC Cadets Martial Art BNCC.jpg
Martial Art Practice by BNCC Cadets
  1. Tree Plantation [18]
  2. Blood donation
  3. Assisting fire fighters [19]
  4. Disaster relief operation including rehabilitation
  5. Relief distribution
  6. Assisting in first aid, hygiene [20] and sanitation [21] etc.
  7. Security/volunteer at events in their respective educational institutions [22] [23]
  8. Community service [24]
  9. Youth Exchange Program

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