Military Engineer Services (Bangladesh)

Military Engineer Services
AbbreviationMES
Formation1975
TypeGovernment Organisation
HeadquartersArmy Headquaters E in C's Branch, Works Department, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka
Region served
 Bangladesh
Official language
Bangla, English
Major General Hasan Uz Zaman ndu, afwc, psc, M Phil
Parent organization
Ministry of Defence
AffiliationsBangladesh Armed Forces
Bangladesh Army
Bangladesh Navy
Bangladesh Air Force
Ministry of Defence
Websitemes.org.bd
Formerly called
Military Engineer Services East Pakistan
Only surviving building from World War II airfield in Bangladesh, used as office by the Military Engineer Services in Bangladesh

The Military Engineer Services is a government organisation in Bangladesh which is responsible for Military Infrastructure Development, maintenance and preservation of their creations. As the Public Works Department (PWD) of Bangladesh serves the public, this organisation only serves the Bangladesh Armed Forces. Major General Hasan Uz Zaman is the current E in C.[1][2][3][4][5]

Structure of MES

Name of MES Office and Subordinate Offices
E in C's Branch
↑
Works Directorate
↑
Director of works & Chief Engineer
(Army)
↑
CMES (Army) Dhaka
↑ 		↑
CMES (Army) Chittagong
↑
1. GE (Army) Project Dhaka
2. GE (Army) Main North
3. GE (Army) Main South
4. GE (Army) Mirpur
5. GE (Army) Jalalabad		 1. GE (Army) Project Chittagong
2. GE (Army) Comilla
3. AGE (Army) Bhatiari (BMA)
4. AGE (Army) Halisahar
5. AGE (Army) Khagrachari
6. AGE (Army) Bandarban
7. AGE (Army) Rangamati
CMES (Army) Savar
↑ 		CMES (Army) Bogura
↑
1. GE (Army) Savar
2. GE (Army) Ghatail
3. GE (Army) (BAF) Gazipur
4. GE (Army) Jessore
5. AGE (Army) Rajendrapur
6. AGE (Army) Momenshahi

7. AGE (Army) Jahanabad
8. GE (Army) BBSS

1. GE (Army) Rangpur
2. GE (Army) Saidpur
3. GE (Army) Bogura
4. AGE (Army) Parbotipur
5. AGE (Army) Qadirabad
6. AGE (Army) Rajshahi
Director of Works and Chief Engineer (Navy) Director of Works and Chief Engineer (Air Force)
↑
CMES (Navy)
↑ 		↑
CMES (Air)
↑
1. GE (Navy) Dhaka
2. GE (Navy) Chittagong
3. GE (Navy) Khulna
4. AGE (Navy) Kaptai
5. AGE (Navy) Project Chittagong

1. GE (Air) Kurmitola
2. GE (Air) Tejgaon
3. GE (Air) Chittagong
4. GE (Air) Jessore
5. AGE (Air) Paharkanchanpur
6. AGE (Air) Air Head Co: Unit
7. AGE (Air) Bogra
8. AGE (Air) Shamshernagar
9. Workshop MES (Air)
10. ESD MES (Air)

History

After the independence of India and Pakistan, the name changed to Military Engineer Services East Pakistan. But the headquarters of the organisation was in West Pakistan. After the independence of Bangladesh, the name currently changed to Military Engineer Services Bangladesh and it started to serve the Bangladesh Armed Forces since 1975.

Major General Fazlur Rahman Al Mamun is the first E in C of Military Engineer Services of Bangladesh.

Zones

all cantonments of the country and Mirpur DOHS, Military Hospitals, offices and residential areas which is under the Bangladesh Armed Forces is under control for development by the Military Engineer Services. This places are built, developed and secured by the organisation. the 12 cadet colleges of Bangladesh were also built and developed by this organisation.

Work

This organisation 24/7 hours give services to the military personnel. It is also responsible for providing electricity, gas, water, building and bathroom accessories, military infrastructure development and secure environment to live in, etc and many more. This organisation got respect from other organisations for there outstanding performance in work.

Activities

This organisation is responsible for the construction and maintenance of all cantonments, army-affiliated educational institutions, organizations in Bangladesh. MES has a role in the construction of major projects of Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy and Bangladesh Air Force. Some of these projects are mentioned below:

References

  1. ^ "Official Website". Military Engineer Services (Bangladesh). 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Official Governments Website". Military Engineer Services (Bangladesh). 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  3. ^ "MES Recruitment". NTV (Bangladesh). 23 February 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Military engineers visit Walton factory". Dhaka Tribune. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  5. ^ "The Prime Minister's directive to regularize the casual officers and employees of the Military Engineers Service (MES) has not been accepted even after 10 years". Bangla Tribune. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2024.