The Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed SBP, OSP, NDU, PSC, PhD has been adorned as the "Colonel of the Regiment" of the Regiment of Artillery.
The traditional reception programme was held at the Shaheed Major Nazmul Haque Parade Ground of Artillery Center and School in Halishahar, Chattogram on Monday (28 March) in accordance with the military customs and traditions, said a press release by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
At the ceremony, the Regiment of Artillery's Senior Commander and Master Warrant Officer conferred the honorary "Colonel of the Regiment" rank-badge on the Chief of Army Staff.
On arrival at the parade square, the Chief of Army Staff was formally greeted and was given a guard of honour by a contingent of the Regiment of Artillery.
Through this ceremony, the Chief of Army Staff took over as the "Colonel of the Regiment", the guardian of the Regiment of Artillery in accordance with the traditional military policy.
The Chief of Army Staff addressed the gathering. At the outset of his speech, he paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. At the same time, he commemorated all the heroic freedom fighters, including the heroic fighters of the Regiment of Artillery who had sacrificed their lives in the great war of independence.
He directed all the members of the Regiment of Artillery to continue their relentless efforts in fulfilling any responsibility for the formation of the country and the nation through determination, professionalism and above all team effort, respecting the customs and traditions of the army.
As the anointed "Colonel of the Regiment" of the Army Regiment of Artillery, the Chief of Army Staff laid a wreath at the Memorial of the Liberation War at the Artillery Center and School.
He also inaugurated the Artillery Center and Mujib Battery Road adjacent to the school.
At the end of the ceremony, the Chief of Army Staff of the Regiment of Artillery attended the Annual Commander's Conference-2022.
The army chief directed all the members of the Regiment of Artillery to continue their relentless efforts in fulfilling any responsibility for the formation of the country and the nation through determination, professionalism and above all team effort, respecting the customs and traditions of...
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