CUMILLA, May, 21 Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Thursday said army personnel who had been deployed across the country during a critical period in 2024 are gradually returning to their barracks as the overall situation has now stabilised.
Speaking as the chief guest at the prize-giving ceremony of Bangladesh Army Firing Competition-2026 at Cumilla Cantonment, the army chief said the military had carried out its duties in the field in response to the country's needs during a difficult time.
He said the nation would remember the role played by the armed forces with gratitude during that challenging period.
Congratulating the champion and runner-up teams of the competition, Waker-Uz-Zaman praised the professionalism and shooting skills displayed by army personnel despite serving continuously in field duties for the past 18 months. He later distributed prizes among the winning teams.
The firing competition began on 16 May under the overall management of the Headquarters 33 Infantry Division. A total of 17 teams, including various formations of the Bangladesh Army, logistics areas, five independent brigades, and the Para Commando Brigade, participated in the event.
The 17 Infantry Division secured the championship title, while the Para Commando Brigade emerged as the runner-up.
The event was attended by the Master General of the Ordnance (MGO), commandant of the Bangladesh Ordnance Factory, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 33 Infantry Division and Area Commander of Cumilla Area, GOC of the 17 Infantry Division and Area Commander of Sylhet Area, along with senior officers from army headquarters and various formations, and soldiers of different ranks.
