46th Independent Infantry Brigade

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46th Independent Infantry Brigade
Country Bangladesh
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Army
TypeInfantry
SizeBrigade
Garrison/HQDhaka Cantonment
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Colonel Shafaat Jamil

46th Independent Infantry Brigade is a historical military unit of Bangladesh Army. The Unit is located in Dhaka Cantonment.[1] The Brigade is also known as the Dhaka Brigade.[2]

History[]

46th Independent Infantry Brigade, under the command of Colonel Shafayet Jamil, supported Major General's Khaled Mosharraf coup on 3 November 1975. Captain Hafiz of the brigade was charged with detaining the Major General Ziaur Rahman.[3] The Government of Bangladesh was criticized for not deploying the brigade to stop the Bangladesh Rifles mutiny in 2009.[4]

'Aurora Monsoon' Bangladesh Army’s 46th Independent Infantry Brigade soldier shakes hands with US Paratroopers

References[]

  1. ^ "Shock, surprise unfolded". The Daily Star. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Of the helpless chiefs of army, air, navy". The Daily Star. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  3. ^ "It's not me, but Captain Hafiz went to arrest Zia: Maj Hafiz". The Daily Star. 5 November 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Neither Forgiven nor Forgotten". The Daily Star. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
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