98th Composite Brigade (Bangladesh)
98th Composite Brigade | |
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Active | June 23, 1998 – present |
Country | Bangladesh |
Allegiance | Bangladesh |
Branch | Bangladesh Army |
Type | Mixed |
Size | Brigade |
The 98th Brigade, also known as "98 Composite Brigade", is the first composite brigade formation of the Bangladesh Army.[1]
History[]
On June 23, 1998, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated Bangabandhu Bridge over the Jamuna River in Tangail District and established the 98 Composite Brigade.[2]
On January 29, 2015, Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Bangabandhu Cantonment near the Bangabandhu Bridge and opened the newly built headquarters of the 98 Composite Brigade Office Building, Mess Complex, family residences for the officers, JCOs and soldiers.[3]
Functions[]
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- Securing movement of troops and supplies along rivers.
- Ensuring overall security of the bridge.
- Secure the river routes and deny the enemy access.
Formation[]
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The 98 Composite Brigade is composed of an Engineering Construction Battalion, an Air Defence Artillery Unit and an Infantry Battlalion. Soldiers and officers of the brigade were drawn from other units of the army.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Bangabandhu Cantonment starts journey". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. January 29, 2017. Archived from the original on August 1, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ "Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Bangabandhu Cantonment". Nirapad News. Archived from the original on 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ^ "Bangabandhu Cantonment inaugurated". The Daily Sun. Dhaka. January 30, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- Brigades of Bangladesh
- Military units and formations established in 1998
- Bangladesh Army
- 1998 establishments in Bangladesh