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  • DIU BNCC

    Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) is a voluntary organization and second grade defense force run under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Education simultaneously.

    Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) is a Para-Military Defense force, a Tri-Services Organization comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force.  BNCC is entrusted with the task of grooming the future leaders and finding the hidden potentials of youths. BNCC is an organization consisting of Defense services officers, Junior commissioned officers (JCOs) and Non-commissioned officers (NCOs) civilian officers & staffs, teaching staffs and students from different educational institutions. Ministry of Defense administratively controls this organization. Daffodil International University has BNCC Army wing since 2015. Daffodil International University BNCC platoon under Ramna Regiment 3 Battalion.

    • Platoon Commander's Profile

      Engr. Md. Zahirul Islam, Assistant Professor of Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering appointed as platoon commander of Daffodil International University BNCC platoon on May 2015. Later he participated in "Pre-employment" course in January 2016 in regimental training and achieved "Best PUO" award in that course. Later he was selected to join "Pre-commission" training of 12 weeks at Bangladesh Military Academy and achieved "Best Under Officer" award in June 2017. After this training he was also appointed as Company commander of C company under 3 BNCC battalion of Ramna Regiment.

    • BNCC Monogram



      Red Circles- The Outer Red Circle on the formation sign symbolizes the blood of our martyrs of our great Liberation War.
      Black Circle- Black Inner Circle symbolizes the ink, the source of knowledge. Knowledge & Discipline- The motto of BNCC placed over the black circle.
      Golden Circle- Golden Circle represents the Shonar Bangla.
      Pyramid- The Pyramid in centre symbolizes with the struggles of life, going up is always difficult and challenging. Cadets should take lesson out of it.
      Colors of Pyramid- The tri coloured Pyramid represents the Army, Navy and Air which trains and grooms the BNCC cadets for future leadership.
      The Volunteers- The base and the basic of human are to serve as volunteer without any fear or favour . As such the sprit of BNCC is ‘The Volunteers’.
      Stars- Stars illuminate and enlighten others. As such cadets should be inspired and motivated to become a star in their dream career.

    • Motto of BNCC

      KNOWLEDGE & DISCIPLINE

      Spirit of BNCC

      THE VOLUNTEERS

    • History of BNCC

      After the establishment of Dhaka University (1921) the Corps initiated its activities under the provisions of the Indian Territorial Forces Act, 1923. Captain E. Groom was the first adjutant of the Corps, he imparted military training to 100 students and 16 teachers in November 1927. Later University Training Corps was officially founded in June 1928; in 1943, the name of the Corps was changed to University Officers Training Corps (UOTC). The members of this Corps took part in the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971, after independence, Bangladesh Cadet Corps comprising college students, and Junior Cadet Corps comprising junior students, were formed in addition to University Officers Training Corps. On 23 March 1979, University Officers Training Corps, Bangladesh Cadet Corps and Junior Cadet Corps were all merged to Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC). The Training Activities of BNCC Cadets are sub divided into Army, Navy and Air Wing. At present, its headquarters is located in Sector 6, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230. There are three type of Cadets in BNCC and divided under two broad heads namely, Senior Division and Junior Division cadets. Senior division again has two categories of female and male cadets of various levels of education, the Bangladesh Government Cabinet approved a proposal to bring BNCC under a legal framework and department. The proposal was titled Bangladesh National Cadet Corps Act-2016, the separate department would be under the Ministry of Defense. Bangladesh Bangladesh National Cadet Corps has Youth Exchange Programme (YEP) with India, Singapore, Nepal, Maldives and Singapore. Every year total 56 BNCC Cadets get the opportunity to visit those Countries under YEP and equal no of foreign cadets also visit Bangladesh to join our Independence Day Celebration Programmes. The benefits of this programme have been widely acknowledged. By these visits cadet know each others’ culture, heritage and which help to develop strong bond between them.

  • Objective of BNCC

    • Train the students of Schools, Colleges and Universities in order to make good citizens who can render their services to the nation as organized and disciplined volunteers during peace and war.

    • Task and Responsibilities

      Task and responsibilities of the BNCC Cadet.

        • To prepare to serve the nation during national emergency.

        • To render services to the distress citizens and the nation during man-made and natural disasters.

        • To act as an aid to the Armed Forces to safe guard the national integrity.

        • To undertake any responsibilities given by the government.

      • EVOLUTION OF BNCC

        • UCC In 1920 - British govt formed University Cadet Corps (UCC) in various universities.
        • UTC In 1923 - UCC was renamed as University Training Corps (UTC)
        • 12 Dhaka company In 1928- A UTC Company was raised at Dhaka University as 12 Dhaka Company.
        • UOTC In 1928 - In 1950 UTC renamed as UOTC or University Officer Training Corps.
        • JCC In 1966 - Programme was extended to few colleges and named as Junior Cadet Corps or JCC
        • BCC- Cadet Corps programme was further extended to schools as Bangladesh Cadet Corps (BCC).
        • BNCC in 1979- Finally UTC, UOTC, JCC and BCC were merged together and formed as Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC).

        • BNCC Activities

          • Training

          • Social Activities

          • Volunteer Activities

          • Foreign Tour

          • TRAINING

            Institutional Training-
            Two Days (4 periods) in a week conducted at Platoons.
            Training activities: Classes related to Self-Development along with Basic Military Discipline.
            Battalion Camping-
            Organized at Battalion Level- Once in a year.
            Training activities:Classes related to Self-Development along with Practical Knowledge on Basic Military Camping.
            Regimental Camping-
            Organized at Regiment level with all Battalions- Once in a year.
            Training activities: Classes related to Self-Development along with Practical Knowledge on Basic Military Camping. In addition number of competitions on Games, Sports& Co-curricular Activities are held.
            Central Camping-
            Organized by HQ BNCC with all Regiments- Once in a year.
            Training activities: In addition to above mentioned events, Awareness on Firefighting, Anti-Drug & Other Social movements are built among cadets.
            National Day Camping
            Victory Day Camp;
            Independence Day Camping.
            Extra-Curricular Activities Skill develop training
            Cultural activities; Dance, Song, Acting, Reciting etc, Confidence building programs; Debate, Extempore speech etc, Games and Sports.
            Training activities:
            Military training for a cadet
            Not compulsory, however only few basic military training are given to develop leadership, physical fitness, sense of dedication, discipline, comradeship etc
            Visit abroad & Meet Head of Govt.
            Visit abroad as BNCC Cadets; India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Singapore and meet Head of the States & Head of Govt.
            VISIT DELHI
            VISIT RAJASTHAN
            VISIT SRI LANKA
            VISIT MALDIVES
            VISIT NEPAL
            VISIT SINGAPORE
            Various Adventure Training
            MOUNTAIN CLIMBING
            SEAMANSHIP
            SAILING, POOLING
            HELI RIDING
            ISSB TRAINING
            COMPUTER TRAINING

        • BNCC Wings

          • NAVAL WING
            After the formation of Bangladesh National Cadet Corps on 23th March 1979, the Naval Wing was raised. The Naval wing started its activities with the Cadets of different Institutions of Dhaka, Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Khulna district, Rajshahi, Kustia, Barisal, Patuakhali and Bangura districts. It is Organized into three Flotillas. Under Dhaka Flotilla there are 11 Educational Institutions with 16 Platoons and 868 cadets ; under Chattagram Flotilla there are 08 Educational Institutions and 15 Platoons with 470 cadets ; under Khulna Flotilla there are 16 Educational Intuitions and 25 Platoons with 824 cadets .
          • AIR WING
            Air wing was raised after the formation of BNCC on 23th March 1979. Air wing started its activities since its raising with the Cadets of different Institutions of Dhaka, Cumilla, Sylhet, Chattagram, Rajshahi, Kustia and Jeshore District. It is organized into three Squadrons. Under Dhaka Squadron there are 13 Institutions , 17 Flights with 1153 Cadets. Under Chattagram Squadron there are 05 Institutions, 07 Platoons with 641 Cadets. Under Jeshore Squadron there are 09 Institutions , 09 platoons with 1000 Cadets.

        • BNCC Organization

          BNCC Regiment.

          At present BNCC is organized in mainly five different administrative divisions and in some cases, part of a division. The functional units (Battalion)/subunits (Company/ Platoons) of each administrative divisions form a regiment of BNCC.



          Existing Regiments of BNCC and their names.

          (a) RAMNA Regiment covers Dhaka division area.
          (b) MOINAMATI Regiment covers Cumilla, Brahmanbaria districts and Sylhet division.
          (c) KARNAPHULI Regiment covers Chattogram division.
          (e) SUNDARBAN Regiment covers Khulna & Barishal division.
          (d) MOHASTHAN Regiment covers Rajshahi & Rangpur division.



          3 X Regiments of BNCC approved by Hon’ble PM.

          (a) TISTA Regiment
          (b) KOPOTAKKHO Regiment
          (c) SHER-E-BANGLA Regiment



          2 X Regiments are Proposed.

          (a) SHURMA Regiment
          (b) BRAMHAPUTRA Regiment



          Platoon, Company and Battalion.
          1. The basic functional sub-units of schools, colleges and universities having minimum 31 cadets are called platoon.
          2. The basic functional sub-units having minimum three platoons are called Company (for Army Wing) /Squadron (for Air Wing) /Flotilla (for Navy Wing).
          3. The functional units under a regiment is called Battalion. A Battalion consists of five company and there are five Battalion under a Regiment.

          Divisions in BNCC.

          Two Divisions.
          Junior Division- In High School.
          Senior Division – In Colleges and Universities.

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          • Command Structure

            HQ BNCC & DG BNCC.
            HQ BNCC is the head office of BNCC located at Uttara, Dhaka. Training, administration and all other functions of BNCC are controlled and coordinated from the HQ of BNCC.

            DG BNCC.
            Director General (DG) BNCC is a military officer who is the chief of the force (BNCC).

            Regiment commander.
            Regiment Commander is a military officer who commands 5 Battalions under him.
             
            Company Commander
            Company commander is a BNCC Commissioned officer who commands 3 platoons under him. BNCC Commission Officers are called BNCCO or Bangladesh National Cadet Corps Officer.
             
            Platoon Commander
            He is the officer in charge of a platoon appointed amongst the teaching staffs of the educational institutions where the BNCC platoon exists. BNCC Platoon Commanders are called PUO (Professor Under Officer) or TUO (Teacher Under Officer).
             
            PUO/TUO
            PUO (Professor Under Officers) or TUO (Teacher Under Officer) are selected amongst the teaching staff of a particular institution by the head of that institutions where a BNCC platoon exists. They (PUOs/TUOs) are appointed as Platoon Commander by DG BNCC.

            BNCCO
            BNCCO or Bangladesh National Cadet Corps Officers are commissioned by a board of officers of HQ’s BNCC headed by DG BNCC. Their commission are finally approved by the govt. Usually the platoon commanders (PUO’s) who have completed the pre commission training from Bangladesh Military Academy or a Military Unit are eligible for such commission. They are appointed as Company Commander up to Battalion Commander by DG BNCC.  

            CUO
            CUO or Cadet Under Officers are selected amongst the cadets of a particular Company by the Regiment with law & condition of BNCC.
             
            Cadet SGT
            Cadet SGT or Cadet Sergeants are selected amongst the cadets of a particular Platoon by the Battalion with law & condition of BNCC.  

            Cadet CPL
            Cadet CPL or Cadet Corporals are selected amongst the cadets of a particular Platoon by the Battalion with law & condition of BNCC.  

            Cadet LCPL
            Cadet LCPL or Cadet Lance Corporal are selected amongst the cadets of a particular Platoon by the Battalion with law & condition of BNCC.  

            Cadet
            Cadets are selected amongst the Students of a particular School, College, and University by the Battalion with law & condition of BNCC.

            • Elligibility and Benefit of a BNCC Cadet

              Cadet in BNCC.
              The students enrolled under the BNCC Act 2016 are called cadets. Cadets are basically the students of the school, college and universities where the BNCC activities exist. Cadets are the main functional force of BNCC, are trained and prepared them to work voluntarily for the service of the nation.
              Eligibility:
              1. Student of College, University can apply as a senior division cadet from the educational institutions where the BNCC platoon exists & he/she is to be the student of that educational institution.
              2. Student of High School can apply as a junior division cadet from the educational institutions where the BNCC platoon exists & he/she is to be the student of that educational institution.
              Standard physical fitness of a cadet as described bellow :
              • Male
                • Height 1.63 meter / 5ft 4 inchs
                • Weight 50 KG (110 pound)
                • Chest 0.76 Meter (30 Inch) Normal, 0.81 Meter (32 Inch) Expanded
              • Female
                • Height 1.60 meter / 5ft 2 inchs
                • Weight 47 KG (104 pound)
                • Chest 0.71 Meter (28 Inch) Normal, 0.76 Meter (30 Inch) Expanded
              INSENTIVES FOR A CADET
              1. Training
              Can Develop leadership, commandership, discipline, self-confidence, good human qualities through a well
              organize training process including limited military and other trainings.
              2. JOIN SOLDIER QUOTA
              Quota from armed forces to join as a soldier, sailor or airman.
              3. Direct ISSB
              Chance of getting direct access to ISSB without written examination.
              4. Visit abroad & Meet Head of Govt.
              Visit abroad as BNCC Cadets; India, Srilanka, Maldives, Nepal, Singapore and meet Head of the States & Head of Govt.
              5. Study tours
              Study tours within and outside the country.
              6. Various Adventure Training
              Chances of various adventure training; mountain climbing, seamen ship, sailing Pooling, heli riding etc.
              7. Training with Armed Forces
              Chances of training with armed forces to prepare as a second line army for country.
              8. Add ADDItional marks honors & Degree exam
              Chances of adding additional points/numbers by taking military science as additional subject.
              Cadetship duration of a cadet
              02 years, extendable.
              Extension of cadetship duration
              In special case 1 year by Regiment Commander. HQ may extend up to any period.
              Requirements of Cadetship Certificate
              A camping in two years time.
              70% attendance in Institutional training.

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