Jashore: The Annual Commanders' Conference 2025 of the Signals Corps of the Bangladesh Army was held at the Signal Training Centre and School (STC and S) in Jashore Cantonment today. Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman attended the conference as the chief guest, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) release stated.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, upon his arrival at STC and S, the Chief of Army Staff was welcomed by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC); GOC, 55 Infantry Division and Area Commander of Jashore Area, and the Commandant of STC and S. During the conference, the Army Chief addressed the commanders and officers of the Corps of Signals, discussing various issues such as the corps' technological development, research, enhancement of professional excellence, and future plans.
He also took the opportunity to honor the members of the Corps of Signals and all valiant freedom fighters who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Liberation War. Emphasizing the Corps of Signals' significant contributions to nation-building, the Chief of Army Staff commended its development-oriented activities in service of the motherland, expressing confidence in the corps' continued commitment to national development through honesty, integrity, and duty.
The event saw the participation of senior military officials from Army Headquarters, Commanders of all Signal Brigades, Commanding Officers of Signal units, and members of the media. On November 9, Major General Md Nasim Parvez formally assumed the role of the 11th Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Signals at STC and S. The installation ceremony, held at the Shaheed Abdul Hamid Parade Ground in Jashore Cantonment, followed due military tradition and decorum. The senior-most officer and the senior-most Master Warrant Officer adorned the newly-appointed Colonel Commandant with the "Colonel Commandant Rank Badge," and a contingent presented a Guard of Honour to the new Colonel Commandant.