ARTDOC (Army Training and Doctrine Command) is a research-oriented formation in the Bangladesh Army. It is headquartered at Momenshahi Cantonment. It is charged with overseeing training evaluation and reforms; weapon, equipment and force modernization; development of concepts and doctrine revision.To 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, 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. It consists of its headquarters, 403 battle group and all the training institutions of the Bangladesh Army.
The official mission statement for ARTDOC states:
"To prepare BD Army for war and be the architect of its future."
ARTDOC acts as the nodal agency of all institutional training. Bangladesh Army has 20 different training to train officers and men of all arms and services. Some of them include:
The 403 Battle Group:
Soldiers of the 403 Battle Group, Bangladesh Army.
The 403 Battle Group was formed on 25th July, 2007 as a part of part of the Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC).Its purpose is to to test and validate existing and new doctrine related to training and operations.
The official mission statement for 403 Battle Group states:
"Provide ground testing facilities to ARTDOC for formulating the doctrine of Bangladesh Army."
Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC) undertakes various types of research and development related projects which are later validated through 403 Battle Group.
403 Battle Group consists of 5 units:
The official mission statement for ARTDOC states:
"To prepare BD Army for war and be the architect of its future."
ARTDOC acts as the nodal agency of all institutional training. Bangladesh Army has 20 different training to train officers and men of all arms and services. Some of them include:
- Artillery Centre and School
- Armoured Corps Centre and School
- East Bengal Regimental Center
- 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 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
The 403 Battle Group:
Soldiers of the 403 Battle Group, Bangladesh Army.
The 403 Battle Group was formed on 25th July, 2007 as a part of part of the Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC).Its purpose is to to test and validate existing and new doctrine related to training and operations.
The official mission statement for 403 Battle Group states:
"Provide ground testing facilities to ARTDOC for formulating the doctrine of Bangladesh Army."
Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC) undertakes various types of research and development related projects which are later validated through 403 Battle Group.
403 Battle Group consists of 5 units:
- 31 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment.
- 15 Independent Armoured Squadron.
- 34 Independent Field Battery Artillery.
- 45 Independent Field Company Engineers.
- 99 Independent Division Support Company.
