Bangabandhu Military Museum
Appearance
Established | 1987 |
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Location | Bijoy Sarani, Dhaka |
Type | Military |
Curator | Bangladesh Army |
Bangladesh Military Museum is a military museum of Bangladesh. Controlled by the Bangladesh Army, the museum is located at Bijoy Sarani of capital Dhaka.[1] The museum has a collection of Bangladesh's military history, heritage, success stories and various weapons and ammunition.[2][3]
History
The museum was established in 1987. It was permanently moved in its current location at Bijoy Sarani in 1999.[4] It has a collection of vehicles and weapons rescued from the then Pakistani army after the Liberation war of Bangladesh.[5]
Gallery
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QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzer, used by "Mujib Battery" in 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
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Car used by the then chief of army staff of Bangladesh Army Ziaur Rahman
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Jeep used by commander-in-Chief of Bangladesh Armed Forces general M. A. G. Osmani during the liberation war in 1971.
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An ex-Bangladesh Army(Obtained from the surrendered Pakistan Army in 1971) M40 recoilless rifle mounted on a Willys Jeep M38A1 on display in the Bangladesh Military Museum.
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Decommissioned P 4-class torpedo boat of Bangladesh Navy Preserved at Bangladesh Military Museum.
References
- ^ "Plan to set up Bangabandhu Military Museum in capital". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ ঘুরে আসুন সামরিক জাদুঘর, চলছে প্রদর্শনী. Dhaka Times 24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ বিজয়ের সমরসম্ভার সামরিক জাদুঘরে. Samakal (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ সামরিক জাদুঘরে মুক্তিযুদ্ধের স্মৃতি. Ekushey TV (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ সামরিক জাদুঘর সশস্ত্রবাহিনীর রোমাঞ্চকর ইতিহাস. The Daily Sangram (in Bengali). Retrieved 4 March 2019.
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