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ARTDOC

Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC)
আর্মি ট্রেনিং অ্যান্ড ডকট্রিন কমান্ড (অ্যার্টডক)
Insignia of ARTDOC
Active25 July 2007 – present
Country Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Army
Garrison/HQMymensingh Cantonment
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieutenant General Mainur Rahman
Notable
commanders
Major General Muhammad Zia-Ur-Rahman, ndc, psc, was the pioneer General Officer Commanding of ARTDOC.

ARTDOC (Army Training and Doctrine Command)[1] is a research-oriented formation in the Bangladesh Army. Its headquarters is located in Momenshahi Cantonment, Mymensingh.[2][3][4] It is charged with overseeing training evaluation and reforms; weapon, equipment and force modernization; development of concepts and doctrine revision. It consists of its headquarters, battle group and all the training institutions of the Bangladesh Army.[5][6] The first General Officer Commanding of ARTDOC was Major General Muhammad Zia-Ur-Rahman, ndc, psc.[7][8]

Mission

The official mission statement for ARTDOC states:

To prepare Bangladesh Army for war and be the architect of its future.[7]

History

In the past, the Military Training (MT) Directorate at Army Headquarters (AHQ) was responsible for carrying out different types of research works related to training of the Bangladesh Army. However, due to limited resources and a mild manpower shortage, they couldn't do any comprehensive research and study in the field of doctrine and development.[9]

To heavily strengthen the research and development capability for strategic, operational, tactical and technological enhancement, and to keep up with continual changes in the complexities of the battlefield scenario, rapid technological advancement, The Bangladesh Army raised ARTDOC on 25 July 2007 to develop its training and operational standards with special emphasis on research and development in the related fields.[7]

Training Institutions

ARTDOC acts as the nodal agency of all institutional training. Bangladesh Army has 20 different trainings to train officers and men of all arms and services.[7]

Visits

References

  1. ^ "Indian Army chief takes salute of Bangladesh Military Academy cadets". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Army Chief inspects patrol activities in Mymensingh". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 6 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Major reshuffle takes place in top brass of Army". The Financial Express (Bangladesh). 25 December 2020.
  4. ^ "GOC ARTDOC visited to BIPSOT". BIPSOT. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024.
  5. ^ "GOC of ARTDOC made 6th Colonel Commandant of Corps of Military Police". Daily Sun. 19 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Bangladesh Army to be built as a world-class force: Army Chief". The Business Post (Bangladesh). 13 January 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d "ARTDOC". Army Training and Doctrine Command. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh Army receives SWORD". shephardmedia.com. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  9. ^ "ARTDOC provides dry food to poor families". The Asian Age. 30 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Flag raising ceremony of 403 battle group held". The Daily Star. 22 November 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2017.