ABOUT SAVAR CANTONMENT

B efore 1971, the area was known as 'Ansar Camp' and during Bangladesh Liberation War the camp was
used for Razakar by Pakistani Army. After the independence it was main training center for Jatiya Rakkhi
Bahini which would be absorbed into Bangladesh Army in 1976.] Since 1976 it is given to Bangladesh
Army to use as their cantonment.
Soldiers stationed in Savar cantonment supported the president during the 1996 Bangladesh coup d'état
attempt and helped prevent the coup from being successful. They took defensive positions around Dhaka and
prevent arrival of coup supporters from Mymensingh Cantonment.
In 2001, Savar Golf Club, located on a 68.8 acre site in the cantonment, was expanded 18 holes. Aside from
the Golf Club it has the Savar Cantonment Shooting Club.
Injured victims from Rana Plaza accident were treated at Savar Cantonment Hospital.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina awarded the National Standard Award to the Corps of Military Police (CMP)
Centre and School located in Savar Cantonment on 23 November 2017