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The '''19th Infantry Division''' ({{langx|bn|১৯ পদাতিক ডিভিশন}}) is a formation of the ] based in ], located at ], ], ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dhaka, Delhi preparing for PM's visit to India in Dec|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/dhaka-delhi-preparing-pms-visit-india-dec-1309327|newspaper=]|date=4 November 2016|access-date=3 April 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cautious, yet Nikhil could not survive|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/cautious-yet-he-could-not-survive-1217824|newspaper=]|date=3 May 2016|access-date=3 April 2017|language=en}}</ref> The current GOC is ] Hussain Muhammad Mashiur Rahman.<ref>{{Cite news |title=GOC of 19th Infantry Division and Area Commander, Ghatail Major General Sayed Tareq Hussain cuts a cake at the flag hoisting ceremony of the newly established Military Dental Center Ghatail and Military Dental Center Momenshahi of Bangladesh Army at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment in Ghatail Upazila of Tangail on Sunday. |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/582960/GOC-of-19th-Infantry-Division-and-Area-Commander-Ghatail-Major-General-Sayed-Tareq-Hussain-cuts-a-cake-at-the-flag-hoisting-ceremony-of-the-newly-established-Military-Dental-Center-Ghatail-and-Military-Dental-Center-Momenshahi-of-Bangladesh-Army-at-Shahid-Salahuddin-Cantonment-in-Ghatail-Upazila-of-Tangail-on-Sunday.|access-date=2021-12-04|work=]|language=en}}</ref> The '''19th Infantry Division''' ({{langx|bn|১৯ পদাতিক ডিভিশন}}) is a formation of the ] based in ], located at ], ], ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dhaka, Delhi preparing for PM's visit to India in Dec|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/dhaka-delhi-preparing-pms-visit-india-dec-1309327|newspaper=]|date=4 November 2016|access-date=3 April 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Cautious, yet Nikhil could not survive|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/cautious-yet-he-could-not-survive-1217824|newspaper=]|date=3 May 2016|access-date=3 April 2017|language=en}}</ref> The current GOC is ] Hussain Muhammad Mashiur Rahman.<ref>{{Cite news |title=GOC of 19th Infantry Division and Area Commander, Ghatail Major General Sayed Tareq Hussain cuts a cake at the flag hoisting ceremony of the newly established Military Dental Center Ghatail and Military Dental Center Momenshahi of Bangladesh Army at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment in Ghatail Upazila of Tangail on Sunday. |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/582960/GOC-of-19th-Infantry-Division-and-Area-Commander-Ghatail-Major-General-Sayed-Tareq-Hussain-cuts-a-cake-at-the-flag-hoisting-ceremony-of-the-newly-established-Military-Dental-Center-Ghatail-and-Military-Dental-Center-Momenshahi-of-Bangladesh-Army-at-Shahid-Salahuddin-Cantonment-in-Ghatail-Upazila-of-Tangail-on-Sunday.|access-date=2021-12-04|work=]|language=en}}</ref>

==History== ==History==
19th Infantry Division was established in ] on 1 July 1992. At first the division was composed of 77th Infantry Brigade and 309th Infantry Brigade (stationed at ]) consigned from the ]. 19th Infantry division was fully ameliorated on December 1993 with the formation of 19th Artillery brigade. On 23 June 1998, the 98th Composite brigade established by former prime minister ] on the inauguration of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nirapadnews.com/english/2015/01/29/news-id:3993/|title=Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Bangabandhu Cantonment|website=Nirapad News|access-date=2017-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170228162557/http://www.nirapadnews.com/english/2015/01/29/news-id:3993/|archive-date=2017-02-28|url-status=dead}}</ref> The divisional headquarters permanently moved to Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment on April 2006 for the formation of ]. On 27 March 2021, this division hosted Indian veterans of the Bangladesh Liberation war at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment in ] under orchestration of Major General ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-03-27|title=Indian fighters involved in 1971 Liberation War visit Tangail|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/indian-fighters-involved-1971-liberation-war-visit-tangail-2067717|access-date=2021-07-25|work=]|language=en}}</ref> 19th Infantry Division was established in ] on 1 July 1992. At first the division was composed of 77th Infantry Brigade and 309th Infantry Brigade (stationed at ] in ]) consigned from the ]. 19th Infantry division was fully ameliorated in December 1993 with the formation of 19th Artillery brigade. On 23 June 1998, the 98th Composite brigade established by former prime minister ] on the inauguration of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nirapadnews.com/english/2015/01/29/news-id:3993/|title=Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Bangabandhu Cantonment|website=Nirapad News|access-date=2017-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170228162557/http://www.nirapadnews.com/english/2015/01/29/news-id:3993/|archive-date=2017-02-28|url-status=dead}}</ref> The divisional headquarters permanently moved to Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment in April 2006 for the formation of ]. On 27 March 2021, this division hosted Indian veterans of the Bangladesh Liberation war at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment under the orchestration of Major General ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-03-27|title=Indian fighters involved in 1971 Liberation War visit Tangail|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/country/news/indian-fighters-involved-1971-liberation-war-visit-tangail-2067717|access-date=2021-07-25|work=]|language=en}}</ref>


==Formation== ==Formation==
Under the division there is two infantry brigade, one artillery brigade, one composite brigade and one armoured regiment.<ref name="dxs">{{cite news|title=Ghatail Area Commander and General Officer Commanding of 19 Infantry Division Maj Gen Shakil Ahmed , afwc, psc was present as Chief Guest and distributed prizes among the winners. of Army Archery competition at Shaheed Salahuddin Cantonment at Ghatail, Tangail on Thurday. &#91;sic&#93;|language=en|newspaper=The New Nation|url=http://thedailynewnation.com/news/110002/ghatail-area-commander-and-general-officer-commanding-of-19-infantry-division--maj-gen-sajjadul-haque-afwc-psc-was-present-as-chief-guest-and-distributed-prizes-among-the-winners-of-army-archery-competition-at-shaheed-salahuddin-cantonment--at-ghatail-tangail-on-thurday.html|access-date=3 April 2017}}</ref> Under the division there is two infantry brigade, one artillery brigade, one composite brigade and one armoured regiment.<ref name="dxs">{{cite news|title=Ghatail Area Commander and General Officer Commanding of 19 Infantry Division Maj Gen Shakil Ahmed , afwc, psc was present as Chief Guest and distributed prizes among the winners. of Army Archery competition at Shaheed Salahuddin Cantonment at Ghatail, Tangail on Thurday. &#91;sic&#93;|language=en|newspaper=The New Nation|url=http://thedailynewnation.com/news/110002/ghatail-area-commander-and-general-officer-commanding-of-19-infantry-division--maj-gen-sajjadul-haque-afwc-psc-was-present-as-chief-guest-and-distributed-prizes-among-the-winners-of-army-archery-competition-at-shaheed-salahuddin-cantonment--at-ghatail-tangail-on-thurday.html|access-date=3 April 2017}}</ref>

*19th Infantry Division
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** 4th Horse Regiment ** 4th Horse Regiment
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** 19th Artillery Brigade ** 19th Artillery Brigade
*** 4th Field Artillery Regiment *** 4th Field Artillery Regiment
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***27th Medium Artillery Regiment ***27th Medium Artillery Regiment
***22nd Field Artillery Battery ***22nd Field Artillery Battery
** 309th Infantry Brigade *]
**25th ] **25th ]
** 77th Infantry Brigade **77th Infantry Brigade
*** 11th ] ***11th ]
*** 29th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment ***29th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
*** 15th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment ***15th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
** ] ** 309th Infantry Brigade
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***11th Engineers Regiment ***11th Engineers Regiment
***24th ] ***24th East Bengal Regiment
***37th Air Defence Regiment ***37th Air Defence Regiment
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*Engineer
**11th Engineers Regiment
**26th Engineers Regiment **26th Engineers Regiment
*Signals
**32nd Signals Coy Company **32nd Signals Coy Company

⚫ **15th Field Ambulance
'''Service'''
⚫ **88th Ordnance Depot
⚫ *15th Field Ambulance
⚫ **76th EME Workshop
⚫ *88th Ordnance Depot
⚫ *76th EME Workshop


==References== ==References==
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Bangladeshi Military unit
19th Infantry Division
Insignia of 19th Infantry Division
Active1 July 1992 - present
Country Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Army
TypeInfantry
SizeDivision
Garrison/HQShahid Salahuddin Cantonment
Motto(s)Bearers of the Holy Number
Commanders
Current
commander		Major General Masihur Rahman
Notable
commanders
Military unit

The 19th Infantry Division (Bengali: ১৯ পদাতিক ডিভিশন) is a formation of the Bangladesh Army based in Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment, located at Ghatail Upazila, Tangail District, Bangladesh. The current GOC is Major General Hussain Muhammad Mashiur Rahman.

History

19th Infantry Division was established in Momenshahi Cantonment on 1 July 1992. At first the division was composed of 77th Infantry Brigade and 309th Infantry Brigade (stationed at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment in Ghatail) consigned from the 9th Infantry Division. 19th Infantry division was fully ameliorated in December 1993 with the formation of 19th Artillery brigade. On 23 June 1998, the 98th Composite brigade established by former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on the inauguration of Jamuna Bridge. The divisional headquarters permanently moved to Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment in April 2006 for the formation of ARTDOC. On 27 March 2021, this division hosted Indian veterans of the Bangladesh Liberation war at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment under the orchestration of Major General Sayed Tareq Hussain.

Formation

Under the division there is two infantry brigade, one artillery brigade, one composite brigade and one armoured regiment.

Combat Arms

Combat support

  • Engineer
    • 11th Engineers Regiment
    • 26th Engineers Regiment
  • Signals
    • 32nd Signals Coy Company

Service

  • 15th Field Ambulance
  • 88th Ordnance Depot
  • 76th EME Workshop

References

  1. "Dhaka, Delhi preparing for PM's visit to India in Dec". The Daily Star. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  2. "Cautious, yet Nikhil could not survive". The Daily Star. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  3. "GOC of 19th Infantry Division and Area Commander, Ghatail Major General Sayed Tareq Hussain cuts a cake at the flag hoisting ceremony of the newly established Military Dental Center Ghatail and Military Dental Center Momenshahi of Bangladesh Army at Shahid Salahuddin Cantonment in Ghatail Upazila of Tangail on Sunday". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  4. "Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Bangabandhu Cantonment". Nirapad News. Archived from the original on 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
  5. "Indian fighters involved in 1971 Liberation War visit Tangail". The Daily Star. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  6. "Ghatail Area Commander and General Officer Commanding of 19 Infantry Division Maj Gen Shakil Ahmed , afwc, psc was present as Chief Guest and distributed prizes among the winners. of Army Archery competition at Shaheed Salahuddin Cantonment at Ghatail, Tangail on Thurday. [sic]". The New Nation. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
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