Army must be ready to make highest sacrifice: Army chief

GBNEWS24 DESK//

Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed awarded regimental colours to six units of Bangladesh Army on Wednesday at 33 Infantry Division in Cumilla Cantonment.

A contingent of 33 Infantry Division paraded and saluted the Chief of Army Staff after he reached the MR Chowdhury Parade Ground in the cantonment.

The regimental colour is awarded to a unit or regiment in recognition to its heroic contribution to the great War of Independence, relentless efforts to establish peace in the Chattogram Hill Tracts, important contribution to the formation of the country and nation, and success in various training and operational activities.

As part of the legacy, 16 Field Regiment Artillery, 28 Medium Regiment Artillery, 2 Engineer Battalion, 12 Engineer Battalion, 10 RE Battalion and 5 Signal Battalion of Bangladesh Army participated in Wednesday’s colour parade and received the regimental flags from the chief guest, according to a press release.

The Chief of Army Staff congratulated the units that received the regimental colour and said that receiving the regimental colour is a rare honour and sacred deposit for any unit.

He also directed the units to be ready to uphold the dignity of the flag received in recognition to their efficiency, hard work and devotion to duty and accept the highest sacrifice in any need of the motherland.

“Bangladesh Army has been making significant contributions to the socio-economic and infrastructural development of the country, including defending the sovereignty as well as dealing with natural and man-made disasters,” said General Aziz, the press release says.

He further said the Army must always be ready to make the highest sacrifice for the protection of the integrity of the motherland and for any national need.

Senior Army personnel and members of the Army of various ranks were present during the event.