ARTDOC
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{{Infobox Military Unit
| unit_name = Army Training and Doctrine Command
| image = ARTDOC Insignia.svg
| image_size = 170px
| caption = Insignia of ARTDOC
| country = {{BAN}}
| branch = {{army|Bangladesh}}
| dates = 25 July 2007 – present
| native_name = সেনাবাহিনী প্রশিক্ষণ ও মতবাদ সংস্থা
| specialization =
| command_structure =
| size =
| garrison = Mymensingh Cantonment
| battles =
| commander1 = Lieutenant General Mainur Rahman
| notable_commanders = {{ubl|Major General Zia-Ur-Rahman| Major General Anwar Hossain|Lieutenant General Hasan Sarwardy|Lieutenant General Aziz Ahmed|Lieutenant General Shafiuddin|Lieutenant General Matiur Rahman}}
}}
File:Muhammad_Zia-Ur-Rahman.jpg, ndc, psc, was the pioneer General Officer Commanding of ARTDOC.]]
Army Training and Doctrine Command{{efn|{{langx|bn|সেনাবাহিনী প্রশিক্ষণ ও মতবাদ সংস্থা}}}}{{Cite news|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2015/06/16/indian-army-chief-takes-salute-of-bangladesh-military-academy-cadets|title=Indian Army chief takes salute of Bangladesh Military Academy cadets|newspaper=bdnews24.com|access-date=30 October 2016}} also known as ARTDOC is a research-oriented formation in the Bangladesh Army. Its headquarters is located in Momenshahi Cantonment, Mymensingh.{{cite web | url=https://www.bssnews.net/news/3573 | title=Army Chief inspects patrol activities in Mymensingh|work=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha|date=6 July 2021}}{{cite news |title=Major reshuffle takes place in top brass of Army |url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/major-reshuffle-takes-place-in-top-brass-of-army-1608890551 |work=The Financial Express (Bangladesh) |date=25 December 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web | url=https://www.bipsot.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=406%3Agoc-artdoc-visited-to-bipsot-on-12-jan-2021&catid=12%3Alatest-news&Itemid=234 | title=GOC ARTDOC visited to BIPSOT|work=BIPSOT| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625104533/https://www.bipsot.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=406%3Agoc-artdoc-visited-to-bipsot-on-12-jan-2021&catid=12%3Alatest-news&Itemid=234| archive-date=25 June 2024}} It is charged with overseeing training evaluation and reforms; weapon, equipment and force modernization; development of concepts and doctrine revision. It consists of its headquarters, battle group and all the training institutions of the Bangladesh Army.{{cite news |title=GOC of ARTDOC made 6th Colonel Commandant of Corps of Military Police |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/512755 |work=Daily Sun |date=19 October 2020 |language=en}}{{cite web | url=https://businesspostbd.com/national/bangladesh-army-to-be-built-as-a-world-class-force-army-chief | title=Bangladesh Army to be built as a world-class force: Army Chief |date=13 Jan 2022|work=The Business Post (Bangladesh)}} The first General Officer Commanding of ARTDOC was Major General Muhammad Zia-Ur-Rahman.{{cite web|url=http://www.artdoc.mil.bd/profile.php?c_id=p166017494 |title=ARTDOC |website=Army Training and Doctrine Command |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426081423/http://www.artdoc.mil.bd/profile.php?c_id=p166017494 |archive-date=26 April 2012 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/training-simulation/bangladesh-army-receives-sword/|title=Bangladesh Army receives SWORD|website=shephardmedia.com|access-date=30 October 2016}}
Mission
The official mission statement for ARTDOC states:
To prepare Bangladesh Army for war and be the architect of its future.
History
In the past, the Military Training (MT) Directorate at Army Headquarters (AHQ) was responsible for carrying out different types of research works related to training of the Bangladesh Army. However, due to limited resources and a mild manpower shortage, they couldn't do any comprehensive research and study in the field of doctrine and development.{{cite news |title=ARTDOC provides dry food to poor families|url=https://dailyasianage.com/news/236997/artdoc-provides-dry-food-to-poor-families |work=The Asian Age |date=30 July 2020 |language=en}}
To heavily strengthen the research and development capability for strategic, operational, tactical and technological enhancement, and to keep up with continual changes in the complexities of the battlefield scenario, rapid technological advancement, The Bangladesh Army raised ARTDOC on 25 July 2007 to develop its training and operational standards with special emphasis on research and development in the related fields.
Training Institutions
ARTDOC acts as the nodal agency of all institutional training. Bangladesh Army has 20 different training facilities to train officers and men of all arms and services.
- Artillery Centre and School
- Armoured Corps Centre and School
- East Bengal Regimental Centre
- Engineer Center and School of Military Engineering
- Signals Training Center and School
- Army Medical Corps Centre and School
- School of Electrical Mechanical Engineering
- Ordnance Center and School
- Army Service Corps Centre and School
- School of Military Intelligence
- Army School of Music
- Army School of Physical Training and Sports
- Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training
- Bangladesh Infantry Regimental Centre
- School of Infantry and Tactics
- Bangladesh Military Academy
- Army School of Education and Administration
- Corps of Military Police Centre and school
- Non- Commissioned Officer's Academy
- Army War Game Centre
- 403 Battle Group{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-115254|title=Flag raising ceremony of 403 battle group held|date=22 November 2009|work=The Daily Star|access-date=13 July 2017|language=en}}
Visits
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References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130119065218/http://www.artdoc.mil.bd/index.php ARTDOC Website Archive]
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