Bangladesh National Cadet Corps

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 Bangladesh Army.

Bangladesh National Cadet Corps
বাংলাদেশ ন্যাশনাল ক্যাডেট কোর
AbbreviationBNCC
Formation23 March 1979 (1979-03-23)
TypeMilitary Reserve Defence Force
HeadquartersSector#06, Uttara, Dhaka-1230
Official language
Bengali, English
Brigadier General Omar Sadi, ndc, psc
Affiliations

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

Students are trained by military staffs and personnel all through the cadet ship. BNCC remains high value on the public-military relationship in the society. 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 University of Dhaka (1921) the Corps initiated its activities under the provisions of the Indian Territorial Forces Act, 1923. Captain E. Groom was the first adjutant of the Corps. He imparted military training to 100 students and 16 teachers in November 1927. Later 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 liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971.[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. 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.[3] The proposal was titled Bangladesh National Cadet Corps Act-2015.[4] The separate department would be under the Ministry of Defense.[5] BNCC sent an delegation to India in a youth exchange program upon the invitation of the Indian Government[6] and participated in Republic Day Camp 2009.[7] The organization participates in Victory day parade.[8][9]

Organization

Headed by a Director General who is also a Brigadier General of Bangladesh Army, 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.[10][11] 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 six.

Wing

BNCC has 3 wings. These are:

  1. Army Wing
  2. Navy Wing
  3. Air-Force 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 Nevy 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 Squadron, Dhaka
  2. 57 Squadron, Chittagong
  3. 58 Squadron, Jashore

Ranks

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

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

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.[15]

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[16]
  2. Blood donation
  3. Assisting fire fighters[17]
  4. Disaster relief operation including rehabilitation
  5. Relief distribution
  6. Assisting in first aid, hygiene[18] and sanitation[19] etc.
  7. Security/volunteer at events in their respective educational institutions[20][21]
  8. Community service[22]
  9. Youth Exchange Program

See also

References
  1. "BNCC founding anniversary today". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  2. Dept, International Monetary Fund Asia and Pacific (11 March 2013). Bangladesh: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper. International Monetary Fund. ISBN 9781475543520.
  3. "Cabinet approves National Cadet Core Law". NTV. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  4. "Draft of BNCC act gets cabinet nod". Banglanews24.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  5. "Govt to establish BNCC department". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  6. Imran, Sheikh (21 June 2009). "BNCC Cadets visits India". Star Campus. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  7. "BNCC team to attend Republic Day Camp in India". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  8. "Preparations for Victory Day Parade almost complete - New Age". New Age. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  9. "President takes salute of Victory Day parade". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  10. "BNCC training camp begins in Rajshahi". BSS. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  11. Rahman, Aunik. "Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC)". Banglapedia. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  12. "Hall of frame | BNCC". Bangladesh National Cadet Corps. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  13. "Special BNCC advisory committee meeting held on Thursday". The Business Standard. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  14. "DG | BNCC". Bangladesh National Cadet Corps. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  15. "BNCC training starts today". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  16. Nagarlok. Centre for Urban Studies, The Indian Institute of Public Administration. 1 January 2004. p. 10.
  17. "BNCC vows to stand against drug addiction, dowry". The Independent. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  18. "BNCC members participate in anti-dengue drive in city". World News. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  19. "Free footpaths by March 1". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  20. "DU teachers hurt during BNP scuffle at Shaheed Minar". The Daily Star. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  21. "BCL leader, DU student held". The Independent. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  22. "Anti-drug rally held". The Independent. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
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