BSS
  02 Feb 2026, 17:42

AFWC wing opened on its new campus in Dhaka Cantt 

DHAKA, Feb 2, 2026 (BSS) - The Armed Forces War Course (AFWC) Wing was 
formally inaugurated at its newly-established campus in Dhaka Cantonment here 
today.

The AFWC wing would continue its academic and training activities at the new 
campus while remaining an integral part of the National Defence College 
(NDC), a release of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate said 
here this afternoon.

The ceremony was graced by Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman, Chief 
of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief 
Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan.

Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division (AFD) Lieutenant General S M 
Kamrul Hassan, Quartermaster General (QMG) Lt. Gen. Md Faizur Rahman and 
Commandant of National Defence College Lieutenant General Mohammad Shaheenul 
Haque, Senior military and civil officials, along with faculty members and 
staff officers of the NDC were also present, among others, at the ceremony.

The inauguration of the Armed Forces War Course at its new campus marks a 
major step forward in strengthening institutional capacity for strategic-
level education and training.
 
The purpose-built campus has been designed to support an advanced learning 
environment conducive to research, professional discourse, and joint 
operational understanding among mid-level officers of the Bangladesh Armed 
Forces, the release added.

The presence of the Chiefs of the three Services at the inauguration 
underscores the importance of jointness, interoperability, and professional 
excellence within the Armed Forces.
 
The event reaffirms the Armed Forces of Bangladesh's commitment to continuous 
professional development, modern military education, and the strengthening of 
national defense institutions, the ISPR added.