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The 10th Infantry Division (Bengali: ১০ম পদাতিক ডিভিশন) is a formation of the Bangladesh Army and one of the three divisions of Chattogram Division. It's located in the city of Cox's Bazar in southeastern Bangladesh. It was formed as part of the development vision of Bangladesh Armed Forces Forces Goal 2030.




History


Chattogram Division has a history of ethnic and religious strife. With a purpose of tackling the corresponding problem and protecting the new maritime boundary, it was necessary to increase army's capability in the area. Considering this, initiative and corresponding measures were taken to form an infantry division as it was also part of the development vision of Bangladesh Armed Forces Forces Goal 2030.
On 19 April 2014, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina confirmed the approval for a new cantonment in Ramu.
Sheikh Hasina formally announced formation of the 10th Infantry Division, as well the brigade and regiments under its command by raising the flag on 1 March 2015.
Flag of seven units including that of the 2nd Infantry Brigade was hoisted on 10 March 2016. Flag hoisting ceremony of the seven newly formed units was held on 9 February 2017. Flag hoisting program of 4 new units was held on 20 February 2018.




Formation


There are two infantry brigades and an artillery brigade, comprising nine infantry regiments and four artillery regiments respectively. Two engineering battalions and other various units including SSD Ramu and two field workshop units are under the supervision of the 10th Infantry Division. Major General Sheikh Mohammad Sarwar Hasan is the current General Officer Commanding of the division.
Combat Arms

Artillery
10 Artillery Brigade
9 Field Regiment Artillery
27 Field Regiment Artillery
28 Medium Regiment Artillery
Div Locating Artillery
Armoured:
16 Cavalry Regiment
Infantry:
2 Infantry Brigade
97 Infantry Brigade
1 East Bengal Regiment
8 East Bengal Regiment
26 East Bengal Regiment
63 East Bengal Regiment
24 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
27 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
37 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
38 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
39 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
Combat support

Ordnance Corps
509 Division Ordnance Company
10 Independent Ammunition Platoon
Corps of Signals (Sig)
9 Signal Battalion
39 Signal Battalion
Corps of Engineers
6 Engineer Battalion
Combat Service support

Army Medical Corps
55 field ambulance




References

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