Bangladesh Army Medical Corps

The Bangladesh Army Medical Corps is a Combat support branch of the Bangladesh Army. Its primary responsibilities are military medicine and providing medical support to personnel during war and operations.

Bangladesh Army Medical Corps
Founded1971 (1971)
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch Bangladesh Army
TypeCombined and combat support service
RoleAdministrative and providing medical services
NicknameAMC
Mottoসমরে ও শান্তিতে রাখিব সুস্থ
ColorsMaroon
 

History

The Army Medical Corps started its journey right after independence of Bangladesh. During the Liberation War of Bangladesh, the Bengali personnel from Pakistan Army Medical Corps had taken part in the war. 137 personnel of the corps were killed in action.[1] Among the JCO and NCOs, one of them received Bir Uttom, three Bir Bikrom and one Bir Protik. Two JCOs who had survived were given Bir Bikrom and Bir Protik.[2]

During the war, then Squadron Leader Shamsul Haque was appointed as the Director General Military Services. Other military officers like Major Khurshid Uddin Ahmed, Major Shamsul Alam, Major Maksul Hussain, Captain Mohasseb Hossain, Lieutenant Muktar Kamal, Lieutenant Abul Hossain from Medical Corps had joined the war and served the wounded soldiers.[3] Captain Sitara Begum was one of the female officers from AMC who was awarded Bir Protik.[4]

Aims and objectives

The primary task of the AMC is to provide medical services to the serving, veteran and wounded soldiers. Apart from these, personnel from AMC often engage in giving free treatments to common people in numerous places of the country.[5][6][7][8]

AMC personnel also play a vital role as peacekeepers. They are often deployed in foreign countries, and they provide medical facilities for free of cost. They were previously deployed to numerous UN missions, notably MINUSMA, UNOCI and UNMISS.[9][10][11]

Units

As per the official update from Directorate General of Medical Services, the AMC Field Ambulance has 22 units which are mentioned below:[12]

  1. 5th Field Ambulance - Functional Main Dressing Station (MDS)
  2. 7th Field Ambulance - Functional Main Dressing Station (MDS)
  3. 10th Field Ambulance
  4. 11th Field Ambulance
  5. 15th Field Ambulance
  6. 18th Field Ambulance - Functional Main Dressing Station (MDS)
  7. 21st Field Ambulance
  8. 25th Field Ambulance
  9. 31st Field Ambulance
  10. 35th Field Ambulance
  11. 41st Field Ambulance
  12. 45th Field Ambulance - Functional Main Dressing Station (MDS)
  13. 51st Field Ambulance
  14. 55th Field Ambulance
  15. 61st Field Ambulance
  16. 71st Field Ambulance
  17. 75th Field Ambulance
  18. 81st Field Ambulance
  19. 85th Field Ambulance
  20. 91st Field Ambulance
  21. 95th Field Ambulance
  22. 101st Field Ambulance

Lists of CMH (Combined Military Hospital)

As per the official update from Directorate General of Medical Services, the AMC has 20 CMHs which are mentioned below: [13]

  1. Combined Military Hospital Dhaka
  2. Combined Military Hospital Chottagram
  3. Combined Military Hospital Bogra
  4. Combined Military Hospital Jessore
  5. Combined Military Hospital Comilla
  6. Combined Military Hospital Rangpur
  7. Combined Military Hospital Ghatail
  8. Combined Military Hospital Savar
  9. Combined Military Hospital Ramu
  10. Combined Military Hospital Jalalabad
  11. Combined Military Hospital Saidpur
  12. Combined Military Hospital Momenshahi
  13. Combined Military Hospital Quadirabad
  14. Combined Military Hospital Rajshahi
  15. Combined Military Hospital Rajendrapur
  16. Combined Military Hospital Jahanabad
  17. Combined Military Hospital Alikadam
  18. Combined Military Hospital Dighinala
  19. Combined Military Hospital Ruma
  20. Combined Military Hospital Bhatiary

References

  1. ^ "Almanac: Bangladesh, People's Republic of • Military Medicine Worldwide". military-medicine.com. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  2. ^ "History of Army Medical Corps - Bangladesh Army" (PDF).
  3. ^ "History". dgmsbd.net. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  4. ^ Today, I. C. E. (2019-03-11). "The Forgotten Cogs of the Liberation War Wheel: Women". ICE Today. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  5. ^ "Army arranges free medical camp in Rangamati | District". BSS. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  6. ^ "Army provides free treatments to 1,493 patients in Sirajganj | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  7. ^ "Army provides free treatments to 1,500 patients in Tangail | Others". BSS. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  8. ^ ডেস্ক, জুমবাংলা নিউজ (2025-05-20). "66th Infantry Division conducts free health camp in Dinajpur". Bangla news. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  9. ^ "Bangladeshi peacekeepers offer hope to villagers in Northern Mali". United Nations Peacekeeping. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  10. ^ "Kuajok residents benefit from free medical campaign by Bangladeshi peacekeepers". United Nations Peacekeeping. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  11. ^ Ransome, Debbie (2017-08-08). "The Contribution of Commonwealth Armed Forces in UN Peacekeeping: The Case of Bangladesh". The Round Table. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  12. ^ "Field Ambulance". dgmsbd.net. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  13. ^ "LIST OF CMHs". dgmsbd.net. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
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