Bangladesh Military Academy

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Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) is the training institute for the officer-cadets of Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Navy, and Bangladesh Air Force. It is located in Bhatiari near Chittagong city, in the Chittagong District of south-east Bangladesh.

[edit] History

Following the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, Bangladesh Military Academy was established in Comilla on 11 January 1974, for training of officers of the Army. The Academy chose a verse by national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, Chiro Unnata Momo Sheer (translation: I'll hold my head high for ever) as its motto. The Academy was moved to its current location in Bhatiari in 1976. Regular training courses commenced from 1978. The first batch of officers of Bangladesh Army graduated from the academy in 1979. Beginning from 1983, it also started providing training for Bangladesh Navy and Air Force.

[edit] Affiliation

The Academy provides a two year academic programme combined with intense military training. It is affiliated with the National University and provides 2 year Bachelors degrees.