9th Infantry Division (Bangladesh)
| 9th Infantry Division | |
|---|---|
Insignia of 9th Infantry Division | |
| Active | November 1975 - present |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Branch | Bangladesh Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Savar Cantonment |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Moin Khan |
| Notable commanders |
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The 9th Infantry Division ("The Lightning Division") is a formation of the Bangladesh Army, based in Savar Cantonment, Savar, Dhaka. It is the first infantry division of the Bangladesh Army that was raised post-independence.
The division is considered the most strategic and important formation of the Bangladesh Army, as it is entrusted with the security of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.