Chittagong Cantonment

Chittagong Cantonment is situated near Bayezid Bostami of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

History
An Indian army tank captured by the East Bengal Regiment (based in Chittagong cantonment) near Lahore in the 1965 Indo-Pak war is displayed in the cantonment. In 30 May 1981 President Ziaur Rahman was assassinated in Chittagong city by officers based in Chittagong cantonment. The base commander General Abul Manzur was also accused of involvement in the coup. He himself was killed on 2 June 1981.

Installation

 * Combined Military Hospital (CMH)
 * 8th East Bengal Regiment
 * Trust Transport Services office
 * HQ 24th Infantry Division
 * Station Headquarters, Chittagong Cantonment
 * Area Headquarters, Chittagong Area
 * HQ 34th Engineer Construction Brigade

Educational Institution

 * Chittagong Cantonment Public College
 * Army Medical College, Chittagong
 * Cantonment Board High School
 * Cantonment English School and College, Chittagong