Chief urges modern training to meet 21st-century challenges
Army Corps of Engineers Holds Annual Conference
- Three-day conference and 7th Corps Reunion held in Qadirabad, Natore
- Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman attended as chief guest
- Emphasized modern training and professional excellence to face future challenges
Emphasizing modern and time-befitting training to enhance military engineering capabilities for the 21st century, the Annual Commanders' Conference-2026 and the 7th Corps Reunion of the Bangladesh Army Corps of Engineers have concluded. The three-day event took place from November 10 to 12 at the Engineer Centre and School of Military Engineering (ECSME) in Qadirabad, Natore, where Chief of Army Staff and Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Engineers General Waker-Uz-Zaman attended as the chief guest on Thursday, November 12.
According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, the Army Chief addressed the commanders and officers of various units of the Corps of Engineers during the conference. He paid deep homage to the heroic soldiers of the Corps of Engineers and all freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives in the Great War of Liberation, while praising the corps' contributions to the nation during both war and peacetime. He also exchanged views with the officers regarding the corps' ongoing activities, development, and enhancement of professional competence, directing all members to remain prepared to face 21st-century challenges through modern training.
Marking the 7th Corps Reunion, the Army Chief attended and enjoyed a spectacular reunion parade at the ECSME Parade Ground as the chief guest. In his address, he highlighted the significance of unity, camaraderie, and professional bonding between former and serving members of the Corps of Engineers, urging them to uphold this legacy and remain dedicated to serving the nation in the future.
High-ranking military officials, including the Engineer-in-Chief, Acting General Officer Commanding of Army Training and Doctrine Command, Adjutant General, Commandant of the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), General Officer Commanding of the 11 Infantry Division, and Area Commander of Bogura Area, were present at the event. Additionally, heads of various military institutions, serving and retired members of the Corps of Engineers, their families, invited guests, and army personnel of various ranks participated in the occasion.
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