Bangladesh National Cadet Corps

Bangladesh National Cadet Corps
বাংলাদেশ ন্যাশনাল ক্যাডেট কোর
AbbreviationBNCC
Formation23 March 1979; 45 years ago (1979-03-23)
TypeMilitary Reserve Defence Force
HeadquartersSector#06, Uttara, Dhaka-1230
Official language
Bengali, English
Brigadier General Md. Mizanur Rahman, ndc, psc
Affiliations

Bangladesh Armed Forces
Ministry of Defence
Websitewww.bncc.info
Formerly called
UTC, UOTC, JCC

The Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) is a tri-services volunteer reserve defence force comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force wing for school, college and university students. It is the second line of defence headed by the Bangladesh Army.

Students are trained by military staffs and personnel all through the cadet ship. BNCC remains high value in Bangladeshi society's public-military relationship. BNCC cadets work together with Army, Navy, Air Force as well as Civil Defense authority in national integrity and emergencies.

Youth Exchange Program
Cadets under YEP (Youth Exchange Program) visiting a warship of Bangladesh Navy fleet

History

Cadets uniform, senior division
Formation of uniforms from army, navy & air force wing

After the establishment of the University of Dhaka in 1921, the Corps initiated its activities under the provisions of the Indian Territorial Forces Act, 1920. Captain E. Groom was the first adjutant of the Corps. He imparted military training to 100 students and 16 teachers in November 1927. The University Training Corps was officially founded in June 1928. In 1943, the name of the Corps was changed to University Officers Training Corps (UOTC). The members of this Corps took part in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[1] After independence, Bangladesh Cadet Corps comprising college students, and Junior Cadet Corps comprising junior students, were formed in addition to University Officers Training Corps. On 23 March 1979, University Officers Training Corps, Bangladesh Cadet Corps and Junior Cadet Corps were all merged by President Ziaur Rahman.[1] The organization is tri service combined from Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force.[2] At present, its headquarters is located in Sector 6, Uttara, Dhaka.[3] There are three categories of Cadets in BNCC and divided under two broad heads namely, Senior Division and Junior Division cadets. Senior division again has two categories of female and male cadets of various levels of academic qualifications. The Bangladesh Government Cabinet approved a proposal to bring BNCC under a legal framework and department.[4] The proposal was titled Bangladesh National Cadet Corps Act-2015.[5] The separate department would be under the Ministry of Defense.[6] BNCC sent an delegation to India in a youth exchange program upon the invitation of the Indian Government[7] and participated in Republic Day Camp 2009.[8] The organization participates in the Victory day parade.[9][10]

Organization

Headed by a Director General, who is also a Brigadier General of Bangladesh Army,[11][3] Bangladesh National Cadet Corps has three wings: Army Wing, Air Wing and Naval Wing. Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) is composed of 5 Army regiments (Army Wing), 3 Air Squadron (Air Force Wing) and 3 Naval Flotilla (Naval Wing).

The regiments are: 1. Ramna Regiment, Dhaka 2. Karnaphuli Regiment, Chattogram 3. Moinamati Regiment, Cumilla 4. Sundorbon Regiment, Khulna 5. Mohasthan Regiment, Rajshahi

The Air Squadrons are: 1. 56 Squadron 2. 57 Squadron 3. 58 Squadron.

The Flotillas are: 1.Dhaka Flotilla, 2.Chittagong Flotilla 3.Khulna Flotilla.[12][13] There are two entry points for the students to join as cadets, i.e., School and College / University. The senior division ranges from students of Intermediate colleges and extends up to universities. The cadet life lasts for both males and females up to four years. The junior division consists of cadets from class seven.[citation needed]


List of current Officers of BNCC

Sl # Shoulder Name Appointment Regiment/Flotilla/Squadron
1 Brig Gen Md. Mizanur Rahman ndc, psc Director General BNCC HQ
2 Lt Col Md Naheduzzaman Director (T & R) BNCC HQ
3 Lt Col Md Abdul Kader Hossain, Psc Regiment Commander Ramna Regiment
4 Lt Col Mohammad Lokman Hossain Regiment Commander Karnaphuli Regiment
5 Lt Col Rashedul Hasan, Inf Regiment Commander Mainamati Regiment
6 Lt Col Md Kamrul Islam BGBM, psc Regiment Commander Sundarban Regiment
7 Lt Col Rahat Newaz, psc Regiment Commander Mohasthan Regiment
8 Maj S M Aminul Haque, BSP, psc,G DD Army BNCC HQ
8 Maj Ishtiaque Ahmed DD Admin BNCC HQ
9 Lt Cdr A M Rahatuzzaman, (ND),BCGM, BN DD Navy BNCC HQ, Dhaka Flotilla
10 Sqn Ldr Shaikh Zillur Rahman DD Air, OC Wing BNCC HQ
11 Maj Md Mahbubur Rahman Accts Officer BNCC HQ
12 Maj Md Imam Rajee Act. Staff Captain Ordnance BNCC HQ
13 Maj Md Asaduzzaman Bn Adjt Ramna Regiment
14 Maj Kazi Ashraful Alam Regt Adjt Ramna Regiment
15 Maj M A Rakib Bn Adjt Ramna Regiment
16 Maj Md Masud Kabir, PBGMS Bn Adjt Ramna Regiment
17 Maj Md Rafiqul Hasan Rafi Bn Adjt Karnaphuli Regiment
18 Maj Muntasir Arafat Regt Adjt Mainamati Regiment
19 Maj Md Shahriar Kabir DD Coord BNCC HQ
20 Maj Polash Kummer Biswas Regt Adjt Sundarban Regiment
21 Maj Mst. Naznin Nahar, psc Regt Adjt Mohasthan Regiment
22 Maj Md Monjurul Hasan, Engrs Bn. Adjt Mohasthan Regiment
23 Maj Abu Rifat Md Motaleb, psc, G+ Bn. Adjt Mohasthan Regiment
24 Lt Tanzim Zaman Tayin, (X), BN Cdr Ctg Flotilla
25 Lt Rumman Bin lslam (X), BN Cdr Khulna Flotilla
26 Flt Lt Ashraful Azim Siam, GD(p) OC 56 BNCC Squadron Dhaka
27 Flt Lt Syed Hayat Abedin OC 57 BNCC Squadron Ctg
28 Flt Lt Sakib Hasan, GD(p) OC 58 BNCC Squadron Jashore

Wing

BNCC has 3 wings. These are:

  1. Army Wing
  2. Air Wing
  3. Naval Wing

Regiment

There are 5 regiments under the Army Wing. These are:

  1. Ramna Regiment, Dhaka
  2. Karnaphuli Regiment, Chittagong
  3. Moinamati Regiment, Comilla
  4. Mohasthan Regiment, Rajshahi
  5. Sundarban Regiment, Khulna

Flotilla

There are 3 flotillas under the Navy Wing. These are:

  1. Dhaka Flotilla
  2. Chattogram Flotilla
  3. Khulna Flotilla

Squadron

There are 3 squadrons under the Air-Force Wing. These are:

  1. 56 BNCC Squadron, Dhaka.
  2. 57 BNCC Squadron, Chattogram.
  3. 58 BNCC Squadron, Jessore.

Ranks

Cadets

CADETS
Cadet Under Officer Cadet Sergeant Cadet Corporal Cadet Lance Corporal Cadet
Army Wing
Naval Wing
Air Wing

Officers

Officers
Wing/Grade CCO-5 CCO-4 CCO-3 CCO-2 CCO-1 UO-02 UO-01
Army Wing 		Lt. Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel 		Major
Major 		Captain
Captain 		Lieutenant
Lieutenant 		2nd Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant 		Professor Under Officer
Professor Under Officer 		Teacher Under Officer
Teacher Under Officer
Naval Wing 		No Equivalent
Rank in BNCC
Lieutenant
Sub-Lieutenant
Acting Sub-Lieutenant 		Professor Under Officer
Professor Under Officer 		Teacher Under Officer
Teacher Under Officer
Air Wing No Equivalent
Rank in BNCC 		Flight Lieutenant
Flight Lieutenant 		Flying Officer
Flying Officer 		Pilot Officer
Pilot Officer 		Professor Under Officer
Professor Under Officer 		Teacher Under Officer
Teacher Under Officer

List of directors general

Sl # Name Term Start Term End Reference
1 Colonel Mirza Shafi 7 August 1978 15 September 1980 [14]
2 Colonel Mohammad Bazlul Gani Patwari 15 September 1980 8 June 1981 [14]
3 Brigadier General Nurul Islam Shishu 4 September 1981 31 March 1986 [14]
4 Brigadier General Md. Iftekharul Basher 29 June 1991 8 January 1992 [14]
5 Brigadier General Abdullah Ahmed Musa 9 January 1992 1 June 1996 [14]
6 Brigadier General Mohammad Ali Hasan 1 November 1996 5 September 1999 [14]
7 Brigadier General Shah Jalal 26 September 1999 20 December 2000 [14]
8 Brigadier General Md Nurul Bashir 23 July 2001 25 August 2002 [14]
9 Brigadier General Md. Rafiqur Rahman 25 August 2002 2 January 2005 [14]
10 Brigadier General Ahsan Habib Khan 2 January 2005 30 September 2007 [14]
11 Brigadier General Kazi Anwar Hossain 30 September 2007 15 March 2009 [14]
12 Brigadier General Immam Hossain 19 March 2009 7 March 2010 [14]
13 Brigadier General Mahmud Hossain 10 March 2010 22 August 2010 [14]
14 Brigadier General G. M. Quamrul Islam 26 December 2010 20 March 2011 [14]
15 Brigadier General Mohammad Obaidul Haque 21 March 2011 29 December 2011 [14]
16 Brigadier General Mirza Ezazur Rahman 29 December 2011 28 February 2013 [14]
17 Brigadier General Md. Rejuanul Hoque Chowdhury 28 February 2013 1 January 2014 [14]
18 Brigadier General Murshedul Huque 1 January 2014 30 December 2015 [14]
19 Brigadier General SM Ferdous 30 January 2016 7 August 2018 [14]
20 Brigadier General Md. Abdul Baten Khan 19 August 2018 20 January 2020 [14]
21 Brigadier General Nahidul Islam Khan 20 January 2020 4 August 2022 [15]
22 Brigadier General Omar Sadi 4 August 2022 24 September 2023 [16]
23 Brigadier General Md. Mizanur Rahman 12 November 2023 31 December 2024 [16]
24 Brigadier General

Training and activities

The Cadets receive military training. National Cadet Corps conducts its activities with the aim of providing military training to young people in order to develop them as a supporting force for military and providing a second line of defence. Its activities include basic military training.[17]

Other activities

Besides receiving military and other types of training, the cadets are also involved in social work. The cadets have participated in activities such as:

Martial Art Practice by BNCC Cadets
  1. Tree Plantation[18]
  2. Blood donation
  3. Assisting fire fighters[19]
  4. Disaster relief operation including rehabilitation
  5. Relief distribution
  6. Assisting in first aid, hygiene[20] and sanitation[21] etc.
  7. Security/volunteer at events in their respective educational institutions[22][23]
  8. Community service[24]
  9. Youth Exchange Program

See also

References

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  3. ^ a b "Bangladesh National Cadet Corps". Banglapedia. 17 June 2021.
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  9. ^ "Preparations for Victory Day Parade almost complete - New Age". New Age. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  10. ^ "President takes salute of Victory Day parade". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
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  12. ^ "BNCC training camp begins in Rajshahi". BSS. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
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  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Hall of frame | BNCC". Bangladesh National Cadet Corps. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
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  18. ^ Nagarlok. Centre for Urban Studies, The Indian Institute of Public Administration. 1 January 2004. p. 10.
  19. ^ "BNCC vows to stand against drug addiction, dowry". The Independent. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  20. ^ "BNCC members participate in anti-dengue drive in city". World News. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  21. ^ "Free footpaths by March 1". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  22. ^ "DU teachers hurt during BNP scuffle at Shaheed Minar". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  23. ^ "BCL leader, DU student held". The Independent. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
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