# 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.
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.

## History

After the establishment University of Dhaka (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. 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. 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. The organization is tri service combined from Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force. 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. The proposal was titled Bangladesh National Cadet Corps Act-2015. The separate department would be under the Ministry of Defense. BNCC sent an delegation to India in a youth exchange program upon the invitation of the Indian Government and participated in Republic Day Camp 2009. The organization participates in Victory day parade.

## 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. 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.

## Wing

BNCC has 3 wings. These are:
* Army Wing
* Naval Wing
* Air Wing

## Regiment

There are 5 regiments under the Army Wing. These are:
* Ramna Regiment, Dhaka
* Karnaphuli Regiment, Chittagong
* Moinamati Regiment, Comilla
* Mohasthan Regiment, Rajshahi
* Sundarban Regiment, Khulna

## List of current regiment commanders of BNCC Army Wing

| Sl # | Name | Wing | Duty | Regiment |
| 1 | Lt. Col. Md. Naheduzzaman, BGBM, PBGM | Army Wing | Regiment Commander | Ramna Regiment |
| 2 | Lt. Col. Rahat Newaz, Psc | Army Wing | Regiment Commander | Karnaphuli Regiment |
| 3 | Lt. Col. Rasedul Hasan Prince, Psc | Army Wing | Regiment Commander | Mainamati Regiment |
| 4 | Lt. Col. Md. Kamrul Islam, BGBM, psc | Army Wing | Regiment Commander | Sundarban Regiment |
| 5 | Lt. Col. Rashedul Hasan, Inf | Army Wing | Regiment Commander | Mohasthan Regiment |

## Flotilla

There are 3 flotillas under the Navy Wing. These are:
* Dhaka Flotilla
* Chattogram Flotilla
* Khulna Flotilla

## List of current deputy director (naval) and officer commanding of BNCC Flotilla

| Sl # | Name | Wing | Duty | Flotilla |
| 1 | Lt Cdr A M Rahatuzzaman,(ND) BCGM, BN | Naval Wing | DD- Deputy Director -Naval & OC- Dhaka Flotilla | BNCC HQ & Dhaka Flotilla |
| 2 | Lt Tanzim Zaman Tayin,(X),BN Cdr | Naval Wing | OC- Officer Commanding | Chattogram Flotilla |
| 3 | Lt Rumman Bin lslam (X), BN Cdr | Naval Wing | OC- Officer Commanding | Khulna Flotilla |

## Squadron

There are 3 squadrons under the Air-Force Wing. These are:
* 56 BNCC Squadron, Dhaka.
* 57 BNCC Squadron, Chattogram.
* 58 BNCC Squadron, Jessore.

## List of current deputy director (air) and officer commanding of BNCC Squadron

| Sl # | Name | Wing | Duty | Squadron |
| 1 | Sqn Ldr Sheikh Zillur Rahaman, Admin | Air Wing | DD- Deputy Director -Air | BNCC HQ |
| 2 | Flt Lt Ashraful Azim Siam, GD(P) | Air Wing | OC- Officer Commanding | 56 BNCC Squadron Dhaka |
| 3 | Flt Lt Syed Hayat Abedin, Admin | Air Wing | OC- Officer Commanding & Acting DD (Air) | 57 BNCC Squadron Chattagram |
| 4 | Flt Lt Sakib Hasan, GD(P) | Air Wing | OC- Officer Commanding | 58 BNCC Squadron Jessore |

## Ranks
### Cadets

CADETS :
* 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 | Lieutenant Colonel | Major | Captain | Lieutenant | 2nd Lieutenant | Professor Under Officer | Teacher Under Officer |
| Naval Wing | No Equivalent Rank in BNCC | No Equivalent Rank in BNCC | Lieutenant | Sub-Lieutenant | Acting Sub-Lieutenant | Professor Under Officer | Teacher Under Officer |
| Air Wing | No Equivalent Rank in BNCC | No Equivalent Rank in BNCC | Flight Lieutenant | Flying Officer | Pilot Officer | Professor Under Officer | Teacher Under Officer |

## List of directors general

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

## 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.

## 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:
* Tree Plantation
* Blood donation
* Assisting fire fighters
* Disaster relief operation including rehabilitation
* Relief distribution
* Assisting in first aid, hygiene and sanitation etc.
* Security/volunteer at events in their respective educational institutions
* Community service
* Youth Exchange Program