On 25 March 1971, the Pakistani military, supported by paramilitary units, launched the military operation to pacify the insurgent-held areas of East Pakistan, which led to a prolonged conflict with the Bengali Mukti Bahini. Although conventional in nature during March–May 1971, it soon turned into a guerrilla insurgency from June of that year. Indian Army had not directly supported the Bengali resistance but had launched Operation Jackpot to support the insurgency from May 1971.
X Corps is a corps of the Indian Army. It is based in Bathinda and is a part of South Western Command.
The Eastern Command is one of the six operational commands of the Indian Army. It is headquartered in Fort William in the city of Kolkata in the state of West Bengal. The Eastern Command was formed on 1 November 1920. The Command is commanded by a three-star rank officer with the title General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C).
Sabbir Ahmed, SBP, OSP, SGP, ndc, psc, is a retired lieutenant general of the Bangladesh Army who served as Chief of General Staff in the Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC). He also served as General-Officer-Commanding (GOC). Before that he was GOC of the 24th Infantry Division in Chittagong. He also served as GOC of 66th Infantry Division, Director of Military Training (DMT) of Army Headquarters Military Training Directorate of Bangladesh Army.
S M Matiur Rahman OSP (BAR), SUP, afwc, psc, is a retired three-star-rank Bangladesh Army officer, a lieutenant general. He was general officer commanding, Army Training and Doctrine Command, Mymensingh Cantonment. Prior to join ARTDOC, he was GOC of 24 Infantry Division and area commander of Chattogram area. Earlier, he was adjutant general of the Bangladesh Army. He was also vice chairman of Trust Bank's board of directors. He served as general officer commanding (GOC) of 55 Infantry Division & Area Commander of Jessore Area. He also served as the director of Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Bureau (CTIB) of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence. He served as commander of 46th Independent Infantry Brigade. He also served as additional director general (operations) of the Rapid Action Battalion.
Mohammad Saiful Abedin, BSP, ndc, psc is a retired major general in the Bangladesh Army. He was General officer commanding (GOC) of the 24th Infantry Division and Area Commander, Chattogram Area. He is the former director general of DGFI. He previously served as Commandant of Defence Services Command & Staff College (DSCSC). He was also the Commandant of Bangladesh Infantry Regimental Centre (BIRC). He also served in 71 Mechanized Brigade as Commander.
24th Infantry Division is a formation of the Bangladesh Army, headquartered in Chittagong Cantonment, Chittagong District. It is the largest infantry division of the Bangladesh Army.
Mohammad Saiful Alam is a lieutenant general in the Bangladesh Army and the current Commandant of National Defence College, Bangladesh. He served as the quarter master general (QMG) of the Bangladesh Army in Army Headquarters. He is the former director general of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI). He also served as general officer commanding (GOC), 11 Infantry Division and area commander, Bogura Area.
Mizanur Rahman Shameem is a Lieutenant General in the Bangladesh Army who is currently principal staff officer of the Prime Minister's Office, Armed Forces Division. Before that he served as General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 9th Infantry Division and Area Commander of Savar Area. Prior to join the current appointment, he served as GOC of the 24th Infantry Division and Area Commander, Chattagram Area. He also served as Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party. He also served as the GOC of the 19th Infantry Division and Area Commander, Ghatail Area. He served as the Director of National Security Intelligence (NSI) and commanded one Infantry Brigades in Bogura. He won a gallantry award for conduct of an operation in Chittagong Hill tracts.
Chowdhury Mohammad Azizul Haque Hazary OSP (BAR), SGP, ndc, psc, MPhil is a major general of Bangladesh Army and General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 17th Infantry Division, Sylhet Cantonment & Area Commander, Sylhet Area, Sylhet.
Naqib Ahmed Chowdhury is a retired Major General of Bangladesh Army. He served as General officer commanding (GOC) of 19th Infantry division. Prior to join here, he was Military Secretary to Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina from Dec 2019 to March 2022.
Mohammad Shaheenul Haque BSP, ndc, hdmc, psc is a major general of the Bangladesh Army and incumbent master general of ordnance at army headquarters. Earlier, he was the GOC 24th Infantry Division and area commander of Chittagong Area.
Ahmed Tabrez Shams Chowdhury SBP, BSP, ndc, psc is a Lieutenant General of Bangladesh Army and General Officer Commanding of the Army Training and Doctrine Command. Prior to that, he was Director General of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence. He is the former General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 10th Infantry Division (Ramu) and Area Commander, Cox’s Bazar Area and 33rd Infantry Division (Cumilla) and Area Commander, Cumilla Area.
Jahangir Harun SGP, ndc, afwc, psc is a retired major general in the Bangladesh Army. He was GOC of 33rd Infantry Division & Area Commander, Cumilla Area. Prior to join there, he served as Commandant of Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT).
Major General Md Nurul Anwar ndc, hdmc, afwc, psc, G is a two-star general of the Bangladesh Army. He is incumbent the Director General of Department of Immigration and Passports, Dhaka. Prior to that, he was General-Officer-Commanding (GOC) of 55th Infantry Division & Area Commander, Jashore Area.
Major General Khan Firoz Ahmed OSP, ndc, afwc, psc is a two-star general of the Bangladesh Army. He is currently serving as the Military Secretary in Army Headquarters, Dhaka Cantonment. He is also the incumbent President of Army Golf Club and Chairman Bangladesh Golf Academy. He also served as acting adjutant general in January 2023. Before serving as military secretary, he was the general officer commanding (GOC) of the 7th Infantry Division and area commander, Barishal Area from 2 December 2021 to 27 August 2022. He also served as the defense advisor of the Bangladesh permanent mission to UN 2017 to 2020. He was promoted to the rank of major general on 2 December 2021.
Md. Faizur Rahman SGP, BSP, ndc, afwc, psc is a major general in the Bangladesh Army and 28th Commandant of Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC). Prior to join here, he was GOC of the 66 Infantry Division, Bangladesh Army & Area Commander, Rangpur Area.
The 11th Infantry Division is a formation of the Bangladesh Army based in Bogra Cantonment.
AKM Nazmul Hasan is a major general in the Bangladesh Army who is the incumbent director general of the Special Security Force. Prior to that he was DG of the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB). Prior to that position, he served as director general of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party. He also served as general officer commanding (GOC) of 11th Infantry Division and area commander, Bogura Area.
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