Bangladesh National Cadet Corps
The Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) is a tri-services volunteer reserve force comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force for school, college and university students. Students are trained by military staffs and personnel all through the cadetship. BNCC remains high value on the public-military relationship in the society. BNCC cadets work together with Army, Navy , Air Force as well as Civil Defense authority in national integrity and emergencies.
Director General's Message
Brig Gen Nahidul Islam khan BSP, ndc, psc
Director General
Bangladesh National Cadet Corps
Brigadier General Nahidul Islam Khan was born on 14 August 1968 in the district of Mymensingh. He is the son of heroic freedom fighter and retired police super Nurul Islam Khan. He was commissioned on 23 Dec 1988 in the corps of infantry. In his long distinguished career Brigadier General Nahidul Islam Khan has attended several professional courses both at home and abroad. He is a graduate of Defense Services Command and Staff College and National defense college, Bangladesh. He has done PSO instructors course from from USA. He did his MBA on Human Resources Management.
Brigadier general Nahidul Islam Khan took over Bangladesh National Cadet Corps as Director General on 30 Jan 2020. He has served in different appointments in his long illustrious 32 years of military career. He served as Commanding Officer of 32 East Bengal and Infantry Security Guard at Kuwait, as Staff officer in Division Headquarters and Army Headquarters. He also served in DGFI, NSI, BGB and as the station Commander of Cumilla. He was the operation officer and Deputy Commander of President Guard Regiment. He completed his UN mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina under UNPROFOR.
He was awarded with various gallantry awards like “Red Wound Stripe” and Chief of Army Staff’s Commendation for his heroic operation in Chattagram hill tracts. He was also awarded Bisisto Seba Padak (BSP), UNPROFOR Force Commander Commendation and UNPROFOR Bosnia and Herzegovina Commander’s Commendation for his dedication to save UN personnel from missile and Arty attack.
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
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 & Responsibilities
Task and responsibilities of the cadets of BNCC.
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.
OUR STRENGTH
IN CHARGE
Government Saadat College
Karatia, Tangail.