17th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)

Division of the Bangladesh army February 2026 17th Infantry Division 200px Insignia of 17th Infantry Division 17 September 2013 - present Bangladesh Infantry Division Jalalabad Cantonment Major General Jubayer Salehin Major General Shamin Uz Zaman Major General S. M. Salahuddin Islam Major General Anwarul Momen Major General Mohammed Aftab Hossain The 17th Infantry Division is a formation of the Bangladesh Army. It was formed as part of the development vision of Bangladesh Armed Forces Forces Goal 2030.http://www.risingbd.com/english/A_new_infantry_division_of_Bangladesh_Army_commenced/6767 A new Infantry division of Bangladesh Army commenced en-US 24 November 2016 It is located in Sylhet Division. History The division was officially formed on 17 September 2013, according to Forces Goal-2030. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally announced the raising of the division by hoisting the divisional flag at Jalalabad Cantonment. The division started its journey with the formation of 360 Infantry Brigade and the 32 and 33 Bangladesh Infantry Regiments.http://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2013/sep/18/pm-launches-17-infantry-division PM launches 17 Infantry Division Dhaka Tribune 2016-11-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20161124160653/http://archive.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2013/sep/18/pm-launches-17-infantry-division 24 November 2016 dead On 23 November 2016, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stones of eight projects, including the division headquarters, at Sylhet Cantonment. A flag-raising ceremony of nine units, including a newly formed brigade was also held.http://www.thedailystar.net/country/pm-sylhet-daylong-visit-1319200 PM asks army to stay alert about internal, external threats 23 November 2016 The Daily Star 24 November 2016http://www.clickittefaq.com/pm-tells-the-army-to-be-prepared-for-internal-external-threats/ PM tells the army to be prepared for internal, external threats The Daily Ittefaq 24 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161124154149/http://www.clickittefaq.com/pm-tells-the-army-to-be-prepared-for-internal-external-threats/ 2016-11-24 dead Formation Under the division, there are 3 infantry brigades, 8 infantry regiments, 1 artillery brigade, 3 artillery regiments and 7 other various units.http://www.ispr.gov.bd/2016/11/23/%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%80%e0%a7%9f-%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%a7%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a7%80-%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%b0/ bn:মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী কর্তৃক ১৭ পদাতিক ডিভিশনের অধীন ১টি পদাতিক ব্রিগেডসহ ৯টি ইউনিটের পতাকা উত্তোলন 23 November 2016 Inter-Services Public Relations (Bangladesh) 24 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161124160135/http://www.ispr.gov.bd/2016/11/23/%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%80%e0%a7%9f-%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%a7%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a7%80-%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%b0/ 24 November 2016 deadhttp://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=622483$date=2016-11-23&dateCurrent=2016-11-24 Stay alert to face internal & external threats: PM asks army Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha 24 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161124161418/http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=622483$date=2016-11-23&dateCurrent=2016-11-24 24 November 2016 deadhttps://www.albd.org/index.php/2013-09-03-17-25-43/2014-09-09-07-38-09/18-updates/news/1926-pm-confers-national-standard-to-three-units-of-east-bengal-regiment PM Confers National Standard to Three Units of East Bengal Regiment 25 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161125175102/https://www.albd.org/index.php/2013-09-03-17-25-43/2014-09-09-07-38-09/18-updates/news/1926-pm-confers-national-standard-to-three-units-of-east-bengal-regiment 25 November 2016 dead One of the previous commanders, Major General Jubayer Salehin, who also served in Sylhet Area, as its Area CommanderSylhet Cantonment School and College celebrates 1st anniv https://www.newagebd.net/article/95363/sylhet-cantonment-school-and-college-celebrates-1st-anniv 27 November 2021 New Age (Bangladesh) en became the Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC).28 January 2021 Rohingya crisis: PM Hasina pushes for peaceful solution https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2021/01/28/rohingya-crisis-pm-hasina-pushes-for-peaceful-solution 20 December 2021 Dhaka Tribune Combat Arms Regiment of Artillery 17th Artillery Brigade 18th Field Artillery Regiment 22nd Field Artillery Regiment 50th Field Artillery Regiment Infantry: 11th Infantry Brigade http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2016/11/22/pm-goes-sylhet-wednesday/ PM goes to Sylhet Wednesday Dhaka Tribune en-US 8 February 2018http://www.thedailystar.net/city/stay-alert-face-internal-external-threats-1319623 Stay alert to threats 24 November 2016 The Daily Star 8 February 2018 en 6th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment 34th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment 42nd Bangladesh Infantry Regiment 57th East Bengal Regiment 360th Infantry Brigade 13th East Bengal Regiment 38th East Bengal Regiment 52nd Infantry Brigade 61st East Bengal Regiment 64th East Bengal Regiment 65th East Bengal Regiment Combat support Corps of Engineers 12th Engineer Battalion Military intelligence 598th Field Intelligence Unit Corps of Signals 8th Signal Battalion Combat service support Corps of Military Police 17th Military Police Army Services Corps 38th Supply and Transport Battalion Ordnance Corps 508th Division Ordnance Company Army Medical Corps 91st Field Ambulance References Category:Infantry divisions of Bangladesh Category:Military units and formations established in 2013