3 February 2026

New AFWC wing opens at Dhaka Cantonment campus

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Bangla Press Published: 02 February 2026, 09:02 AM
New AFWC wing opens at Dhaka Cantonment campus

Bangla Press Desk:  The Armed Forces War Course (AFWC) Wing was formally inaugurated at its newly-established campus in Dhaka Cantonment on Monday.

The AFWC wing would continue its academic and training activities at the new campus while remaining an integral part of the National Defence College (NDC), a release of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate said.

The ceremony was graced by Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan.

Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division (AFD) Lt Gen SM Kamrul Hassan, Quartermaster General (QMG) Lt Gen Md Faizur Rahman and Commandant of National Defence College Lieutenant General Mohammad Shaheenul Haque, Senior military and civil officials, along with faculty members and staff officers of the NDC were also present, among others, at the ceremony.

The inauguration of the Armed Forces War Course at its new campus marks a major step forward in strengthening institutional capacity for strategic-level education and training.

The purpose-built campus has been designed to support an advanced learning environment conducive to research, professional discourse, and joint operational understanding among mid-level officers of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, the release added.

The presence of the Chiefs of the three Services at the inauguration underscores the importance of jointness, interoperability, and professional excellence within the Armed Forces.

 

The event reaffirms the Armed Forces of Bangladesh's commitment to continuous professional development, modern military education, and the strengthening of national defence institutions, the ISPR added.

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