Armed Forces Division
{{Short description|Government agency of Bangladesh}}
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name = Armed Forces Division of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
| nativename = গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বিভাগ
| logo = বাংলাদেশ সামরিক বাহিনীর প্রতীক.svg
| logo_width = 180px
| logo_caption = Seal of the Armed Forces Division
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| formed = {{start date and age|10 November 1986}}
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| jurisdiction = Bangladesh Armed Forces
| headquarters = Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka
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| minister1_name = Muhammad Yunus
| minister1_pfo = Chairman
| minister_type = Chief Adviser
| chief1_name = Lt. General SM Kamrul Hassan
| chief1_position = Principal Staff Officer
| parent_agency = Ministry of Defence
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| website = [http://www.afd.gov.bd/ Armed Forces Division]
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The Armed Forces Division (AFD) ({{langx|bn|বাংলাদেশ সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বিভাগ}}) is the principal national command authority for national defense of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The command and control of the Bangladesh Armed Forces is exercised in this division, under direct control and supervision by the prime minister, who is also in charge of Ministry of Defence.{{Cite web|url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016/02/01/lt-gen-mahfuzur-rahman-appointed-as-new-armed-forces-division-pso|title=Lt Gen Mahfuzur Rahman appointed as new Armed Forces Division PSO|website=bdnews24.com|access-date=2016-04-10}} The headquarters is located in Dhaka Cantonment.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/city/ray-hope-1462807|title=A RAY OF HOPE|date=2017-09-16|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-09-22|language=en}}
History
{{See also|Military history of Bangladesh}}
In 1976, the then President Ziaur Rahman organised and created the Commander-in-Chief's Secretariat under the office of the President, consolidating central authority dealing with all national security issues while operating under various degrees of authority and responsibility under Ministry of Defense. President Abdus Sattar intended to further organize and structure the body into Bangladesh National Security Council under the office of the President. However, President Hossain Mohammad Ershad put an immediate hold to bringing the NSC under full civilian control after seizing state power. It was named the Supreme Command Headquarters after 8 years, on 10 November 1986 sealing armed forces control over national security.
After 1991, the presidential system of government by Act of Parliament was abolished, and by October 1994, the Armed Forces Division was integrated into the Prime Minister's Office and concurrently the combined armed forces authority was transferred to this government body.{{Cite web|url=http://www.afd.gov.bd/index.php/home/history-of-afd|title=History of AFD|last=Division|first=Armed Forces|website=www.afd.gov.bd|access-date=2016-10-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411044159/http://www.afd.gov.bd/index.php/home/history-of-afd|archive-date=2016-04-11|url-status=dead}} The Armed Forces Division provide directive to the military of Bangladesh during disaster relief operations. Its officers are members of the National Disaster Management Council. The division coordinates relief operations with the Directorate of Relief and Rehabilitation, Disaster Management Bureau and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r0-6DQAAQBAJ&q=Armed+Forces+Division&pg=PT118|title=Indian Ocean Challenges: A Quest for Cooperative Solutions: A Quest for Cooperative Solutions|last1=Kaushiva|first1=Vice Admiral Pradeep|last2=Singh|first2=Commander Abhijit|date=2013-02-15|publisher=KW Publishers Pvt Ltd|isbn=9789385714894|language=en}} In 2017, the ministry coordinated with the division to handle the influx of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/mayanmar-rohingya-refugees-crisis-govt-plans-big-ease-plight-1462909|title=Rohingya Refugees: Govt plans big to ease plight|date=2017-09-16|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2017-09-22|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/159757/Govt-caught-unawares-by-Rohingya-exodus|title=Govt caught unawares by Rohingya exodus|work=Prothom Alo|access-date=2017-09-22|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922100723/http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/159757/Govt-caught-unawares-by-Rohingya-exodus|archive-date=2017-09-22|url-status=dead}}
Organization
Armed Forces Division is composed of Principal Staff Officer's Office, five Directorates and an Administrative Company.
The Directorates are:
- Operations and Plans Directorate (O & P).
- Training Directorate (Trg).
- Civil and Military Relation Directorate (CMR).
- Administration and Logistics Directorate (A&L).
- Intelligence Directorate (Int).
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References
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Category:Defence agencies of Bangladesh
Category:Government agencies of Bangladesh