7th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)
| 7th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
 7th Infantry Division Insignia[1] | |
| Active | 8 February 2018 – present |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Lebukhali Cantonment |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Abu Hena Mohammad Razi Hasan |
| Notable commanders | Major General Khair Uddin |
| Insignia | |
| Division flag | .svg.png) |
The 7th Infantry Division is a formation of the Bangladesh Army. Headquartered in Barisal, the division was inaugurated as part of the Forces Goal 2030.[2]
History
On 14 November 2017, the executive committee of the National Economic Council approved the project. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated Lebukhali Cantonment and hoisted the flag of the 7th Infantry Division headquarters on 8 February 2018. The project had an estimated cost of 16 million Bangladeshi taka ($205,000 as of 2018) as part of the Forces Goal 2030 budget.[3][4][5]
Organisation
At its founding, a total of 15,512 posts and 33 military units were planned to be created in 11 phases under the new infantry division.[3] The current general officer commanding of the division is Major General Abu Hena Muhammad Razi Hasan.[6] As of 2018, there were 11 units under this division. Under the division, there was one infantry brigade, one artillery brigade, and one armoured regiment.[7]
- Artillery
- 7th Artillery Brigade
- Infantry
- 6th Infantry Brigade
- 28th Infantry Brigade
- 30th Infantry Brigade
- 35th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment
- Cavalry
- 26th Horse Regiment
- Combat support
- Field Intelligence Unit (FIU)
References
- ↑ "bKash enriches Barisal Cantonment Military Library with books". The Business Standard (Press release). 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Remain vigil to protect constitution, sovereignty: PM to Army". United News of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- 1 2 "15,512 posts soon for 7th Infantry Division". The Independent. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ↑ "PM inaugurates Sheikh Hasina Cantonment in Patuakhali". Dhaka Tribune. BSS. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ↑ "Remain vigil to protect constitution, sovereignty, PM tells army". New Age. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ↑ "দুই ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল মেজর জেনারেল পদে পদোন্নতি, ৭ ও ৯ পদাতিক ডিভিশনে নতুন জিওসি". Dhakatimes News. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী কর্তৃক লেবুখালীতে শেখ হাসিনা সেনানিবাস উদ্বোধন এবং সদর দপ্তর ৭ পদাতিক ডিভিশনসহ ১১টি সদর দপ্তর/ইউনিটের পতাকা উত্তোলন. Inter-Services Public Relations (in Bengali). 8 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.