46th Independent Infantry Brigade
46th Independent Infantry Brigade is an independent brigade formation of Bangladesh Army. It is located in Dhaka Cantonment directly under command of Army Headquarters.[2] The Brigade is also known as the Dhaka Brigade.[3]
| 46th Independent Infantry Brigade | |
|---|---|
.png.webp) Insignia of 46th Infantry Brigade | |
| Active | 6 January 1972 - present |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Dhaka Cantonment |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brig Gen M. Imran Hamid[1] |
| Notable commanders |
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History
46th Independent Infantry Brigade, under the command of Colonel Shafayet Jamil, supported Major General's Khaled Mosharraf coup on 3 November 1975. Captain Hafiz of the brigade was charged with detaining the Major General Ziaur Rahman.[4] The Government of Bangladesh was criticized for not deploying the brigade to stop the Bangladesh Rifles mutiny in 2009.[5]
'Aurora Monsoon' Bangladesh Army’s 46th Independent Infantry Brigade soldier shakes hands with US Paratroopers
References
- "Brig Gen Imran Hamid Inaugurates Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Dhaka Marathon". Daily Sun. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- "Shock, surprise unfolded". The Daily Star. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- "Of the helpless chiefs of army, air, navy". The Daily Star. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- "It's not me, but Captain Hafiz went to arrest Zia: Maj Hafiz". The Daily Star. 5 November 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- "Neither Forgiven nor Forgotten". The Daily Star. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
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