| 33rd Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of 33rd Infantry Division | |
| Active | December 1976 - present |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Comilla Cantonment |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Mohammad Tariq |
| Notable commanders |
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The 33rd Infantry Division (Bengali: ৩৩ পদাতিক ডিভিশন) is a formation of the Bangladesh Army based in Comilla Cantonment. It is one of first six military division of Bangladesh established within first decade of its Independence.
History
After Bangladesh Liberation War, Colonel Ziaur Rahman organized personnel from Z force of the recent Bangladesh army and established the 44th Independent Infantry Brigade at Cumilla Cantonment. It was one of first five brigades of Bangladesh army. The 101st Infantry Brigade was formed in December 1976 and consigned with the existing 44th Infantry Brigade to newly 33rd Infantry Division. The 33rd Artillery Brigade was enlisted on 1979 under command of Colonel Mahmud Elias. An Indian news magazine described it as "one of the best natural fortifications" in Bengal because "the greater part of its installation is tunnelled into the hill and is impervious to aerial bombing".
Formation
Under the division there is two infantry brigade, one artillery brigade and one armoured regiment.
- Cavalry
- 6th Cavalry Regiment
- Regiment of Artillery
- 33rd Artillery Brigade
- Infantry
- 17th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
- 44th Infantry Brigade
- 101st Infantry Brigade
- Engineer
- 2nd Engineers Battalion
- Signals
- 5th Signals Coy Battalion
Service
- 88th Central Ordnance Depot
- 67th EME Workshop
- 33rd Military Police Unit
References
- "Brig Gen Elias passes away". The New Nation. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- "From Assam : Successful Air Strikes". Link. Vol. 14, no. 18. 12 December 1971. p. 26. ISSN 0459-469X.