Armed Forces Division

Armed Forces Division of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
বাংলাদেশ সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বিভাগ
Bānlādēśa saśastra bāhinī bibhāga
Agency overview
Formed 10 November 1986
Jurisdiction Bangladesh Armed Forces
Headquarters Prime Minister's Office, Old Sangsad Bhaban, Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Agency executives
Website Armed Forces Division

The Armed Forces Division (AFD) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ সশস্ত্র বাহিনী বিভাগ — Bangladesh saśastra bāhinī bibhāga) is the principal national command authority 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’s office. Lieutenant General Md Mahfuzur Rahman is the present Armed Forces Division’s Principal Staff Officer.[1]

History

In 1976, 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, India backed military ruler Hossain Mohammad Erahad 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.[2]

Organization

Armed Forces Division is composed of Principal Staff Officer's Office, five Directorates and an Administrative Company.
The Directorates are:

References

  1. ↑ "Lt Gen Mahfuzur Rahman appointed as new Armed Forces Division PSO". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  2. ↑ Division, Armed Forces. "History of AFD". www.afd.gov.bd. Retrieved 2016-10-01.

See also

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