9th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)
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The 9th Infantry Division ("The Lightning Division") is a formation of the Bangladesh Army, based in Savar Cantonment, Savar, Dhaka.[1] It is the first infantry division of the Bangladesh Army that was raised post-independence.
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9th Infantry Division | |
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Active | 20 November 1976 - present |
Country | Bangladesh |
Branch | Bangladesh Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Division |
Garrison/HQ | Savar Cantonment |
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Current commander | Major General Md Moin Khan |
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The division is considered the most strategic and important formation of the Bangladesh Army, as it is entrusted with the security of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.[2][3][4]