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{{Infobox organization
| name = Bangladesh National Cadet Corps
| native_name = বাংলাদেশ ন্যাশনাল ক্যাডেট কোর
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| abbreviation = BNCC
| motto = Knowledge & Discipline<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bncc.gov.bd/MissionAndGoals |title=Mission And Goals |website=BNCC |access-date=29 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829205350/http://bncc.gov.bd/MissionAndGoals |archive-date=29 August 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| formation = {{Start date and age|1979|03|23|df=y}}
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| type = [[Para-military]] [[Military reserve|Reserve]] Defence Force
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| headquarters = [[Uttara Thana#Sectors of Uttara|Sector#06]], [[Uttara Thana|Uttara]], [[Dhaka]]-[[List of postal codes in Bangladesh#Dhaka District|1230]]
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| language = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], English
| leader_title = [[Director General]] (DG)
| leader_name = [[Brig Gen]] Nahidul Islam Khan, BSP, ndc, psc.
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| affiliations = [[Bangladesh Army]] [[Bangladesh Navy]] [[Bangladesh Air Force]]

[[Bangladesh Defence Forces]]

[[Ministry of Defence (Bangladesh)]]
[[Ministry of Education (Bangladesh)]]
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| website = {{URL|www.bncc.gov.bd}}
| formerly = UTC, UOTC, JCC
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The '''Bangladesh National Cadet Corps''' ('''BNCC''')<ref>{{Cite news
| url = http://www.daily-sun.com/post/92518/A-delegation-of-Bangladesh-National-Cadet-Corps
| title = A delegation of Bangladesh National Cadet Corps
| work = Daily Sun
| access-date = 2016-03-01
}}</ref> 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 personnels 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.

==History==
After the establishment [[University of Dhaka]] (1921) the Corps initiated its activities under the provisions of the Indian Territorial Forces Act, 1923. Captain E. Groom was the first [[adjutant]] of the Corps. He imparted [[Military education and training|military training]] to 100 students and 16 teachers in November 1927. Later University Training Corps was officially founded in June 1928. In 1943, the name of the Corps was changed to University Officers Training Corps (UOTC). The members of this Corps took part in the [[liberation war of Bangladesh]] in 1971.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-80969
| title = BNCC founding anniversary today
| work = The Daily Star
| access-date = 2016-03-02
}}</ref> After independence, Bangladesh Cadet Corps comprising college students, and Junior Cadet Corps comprising junior students, were formed in addition to University Officers Training Corps. On 23 March 1979, University Officers Training Corps, Bangladesh Cadet Corps and Junior Cadet Corps were all merged by President [[Ziaur Rahman]].<ref name=":0" /> The organization is tri service combined from Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force.<ref>{{Cite book
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=LmqM8I_8nH0C
| title = Bangladesh: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
| last = Dept
| first = International Monetary Fund Asia and Pacific
| date = 2013-03-11
| publisher = International Monetary Fund
| isbn = 9781475543520
| language = en
}}</ref> At present, its headquarters is located in Sector 6, [[Uttara Thana|Uttara]], [[Dhaka]]. There are three type of Cadets in BNCC and divided under two broad heads namely, Senior Division and Junior Division cadets. Senior division again has two categories of female and male cadets of various levels of education. The Bangladesh Government Cabinet approved a proposal to bring BNCC under a legal framework and department.<ref>{{Cite news
| url = http://en.ntvbd.com/bangladesh/14473/Cabinet-approves-National-Cadet-Core-Law
| title = Cabinet approves National Cadet Core Law
| work = NTV
| access-date = 2016-03-01
}}</ref> The proposal was titled Bangladesh National Cadet Corps Act-2015.<ref>{{Cite news
| url = http://www.en.banglanews24.com/fullnews/bn/118859.html
| title = Draft of BNCC act gets cabinet nod
| work = Banglanews24.com
| access-date = 2016-03-02
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151229220849/http://www.en.banglanews24.com/fullnews/bn/118859.html
| archive-date = 29 December 2015
| url-status = dead
}}</ref> The separate department would be under the Ministry of Defense.<ref>{{Cite news
| url = http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2015/dec/28/govt-establish-bncc-department
| title = Govt to establish BNCC department
| work = Dhaka Tribune
| access-date = 2016-03-02
}}</ref> BNCC sent an delegation to India in a youth exchange program upon the invitation of the Indian Government<ref>{{Cite magazine
| last = Imran
| first = Sheikh
| date = 21 June 2009
| title = BNCC Cadets visits India
| url = http://archive.thedailystar.net/campus/2009/06/03/feature_bncc.htm
| magazine = Star Campus
| access-date = 2016-03-01
}}</ref> and participated in Republic Day Camp 2009.<ref>{{Cite news
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-71270
| title = BNCC team to attend Republic Day Camp in India
| work = The Daily Star
| access-date = 2016-03-02
}}</ref> The organization participates in Victory day parade.<ref>{{Cite news
| url = http://newagebd.net/76425/preparations-for-victory-day-parade-almost-complete/
| title = Preparations for Victory Day Parade almost complete - New Age
| work = New Age
| language = en-GB
| access-date = 2016-03-02
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news
| url = http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2014/dec/16/president-takes-salute-victory-day-parade
| title = President takes salute of Victory Day parade
| work = Dhaka Tribune
| access-date = 2016-03-02
}}</ref>

==Organization==
Headed by a Director General who is also a Brigadier General of [[Bangladesh Army]], Bangladesh National Cadet Corps has three wings: Army Wing, Air Force Wing and Naval Wing. Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) is composed of 5 Army regiments (Army Wing), 3 Air Squadron (Air Force Wing) and 3 Naval Flotilla (Naval Wing). The regiments are: Ramna Regiment, Karnaphuli Regiment, Moinamati Regiment, Sundorbon Regiment, and Mohasthan Regiment. The Air Squadrons are: Number 1 Squadron, Number 2 Squadron and Number 3 Squadron. The Flotillas are: Dhaka Flotilla, Chittagong Flotilla and Khulna Flotilla.<ref>{{Cite news
| url = http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=4&id=462240$date=2015-01-13&dateCurrent=2015-01-19
| title = BNCC training camp begins in Rajshahi
| work = BSS
| access-date = 2016-03-02
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160307003003/http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=4&id=462240$date=2015-01-13&dateCurrent=2015-01-19
| archive-date = 7 March 2016
| url-status = dead
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web
| url = http://www.ebanglapedia.com/en/article.php?id=603#.VtZ2apwrLIU
| title = Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC)
| last = Rahman
| first = Aunik
| website = Banglapedia
| access-date = 2016-03-02
}}</ref> There are two entry points for the students to join as cadets, i.e., School and College / University. The senior division ranges from students of Intermediate colleges and extends up to universities. The cadet life lasts for both males and females up to four years. The junior division consists of cadets from class six.

==Ranks==
===Cadets===
* Cadet Under Officer
* Cadet Sergeant
* Cadet Corporal
* Cadet Lance Corporal
* Cadet
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''CADETS'''
!
!Cadet Under Officer
!Cadet Sergeant
!Cadet Corporal
!Cadet Lance Corporal
!Cadet
|-
|'''Army Wing'''
|[[File:A CUO.png|center|150x150px]]
|[[File:A SGT.png|center|150x150px]]
|[[File:A CPL.png|center|150x150px]]
|[[File:A LCPL.png|center|150x150px]]
|[[File:A CDT.png|center|150x150px]]
|-
|'''Naval Wing'''
|[[File:AF CUO.png|center|150x150px]]
|[[File:AF SGT.png|center|150x150px]]
|[[File:AF CPL.png|center|150x150px]]
|[[File:AF LCPL.png|center|150x150px]]
|[[File:AF CDT.png|center|150x150px]]
|-
|'''Air Wing'''
|[[File:N CUO.png|center|150x150px]]
|[[File:N SGT.png|center|150x150px]]
|[[File:N CPL.png|center|150x150px]]
|[[File:N LCPL.png|center|150x150px]]
|[[File:N CDT.png|center|150x150px]]
|}

===Military and Civil Officers===

==Instructor==
* Soldier
* Lance Corporal
* Corporal
* Sergeant

==BNCC Officers==
[[File:PUO Engr. Md. Zahirul Islam.jpg|thumb|right|alt=A BNCC Officer|A BNCC Officer]]

'''<big>Pre-Employment Ranks</big>'''(All Wings)
* Teacher Under Officer (TUO)
* Professor Under Officer (PUO)

'''<big>Pre-Commissioned Ranks</big>'''

'''Army Wing'''
* 2nd Lieutenant
* Lieutenant
* Captain
* Major
* Lieutenant Colonel

'''Naval Wing'''
* Acting Sub-Lieutenant
* Sub-Lieutenant
* Lieutenant

'''Airforce Wing'''
* Pilot Officer
* Flying Officer
* Flight Lieutenant

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''<big><big><big>BNCC Officers</big></big></big>'''
!Wing/Grade
!BNCCO-5
!BNCCO-4
!BNCCO-3
!BNCCO-2
!BNCCO-1
!UO-2
!UO-1
|-style="text-align:center;"
|[[File:Roundel of Bangladesh – Army Aviation.svg|center|75x75px]]'''Army Wing'''
|[[File:Lt. Colonel.png|center|alt=Lt. Colonel|Lt. Colonel|150x150px]] '''Lt. Colonel'''
|[[File:Major-BNCCO.png|center|alt=Major|Major|150x150px]] <big>'''Major'''</big>
|[[File:Captain-BNCCO.png|center|alt=Captain|Captain|150x150px]] '''Captain'''
|[[File:Lieutenant-BNCCO.png|150x150px|center|alt=Lieutenant|Lieutenant]] '''Lieutenant'''
|[[File:2nd Lieutenant-BNCCO.png|150x150px|center|alt=2nd Lieutenant|2nd Lieutenant]] '''2nd Lieutenant'''
|[[File:PUO Army.png|150x150px|center|alt=Professor Under Officer|Professor Under Officer]] '''Professor Under Officer'''
|[[File:TUO Army.png|150x150px|center|alt=Teacher Under Officer|Teacher Under Officer]] '''Teacher Under Officer'''
|-style="text-align:center;"
|[[File:Crest of the Bangladesh Navy.svg|center|100x100px]]'''Naval Wing'''
|'''No Equivalent <br> Rank in BNCC'''
|'''No Equivalent <br> Rank in BNCC'''
|[[File:06.BNF-LT.svg|center|150x150px]] '''Lieutenant'''
|[[File:Sub Lieutenant rank of Bangladesh Navy.png|center|150x150px]] '''Sub-Lieutenant'''
|[[File:05.BNF-SLT.svg|center|150x150px]]'''Acting Sub-Lieutenant'''
|[[File:PUO BN-UO.png|150x150px|center|alt=Professor Under Officer|Professor Under Officer]] '''Professor Under Officer'''
|[[File:TUO BN-UO.png|150x150px|center|alt=Teacher Under Officer|Teacher Under Officer]]'''Teacher Under Officer'''

|-style="text-align:center;"
|'''Air Wing'''
|'''No Equivalent <br> Rank in BNCC'''
|'''No Equivalent <br> Rank in BNCC'''
|[[File:Flight Lieutenant-BNCCO.png|150x150px|center|alt=Flight Lieutenant|Flight Lieutenant]] '''Flight Lieutenant'''
|[[File:Flying Officer-BNCCO.png|150x150px|center|alt=Flying Officer|Flying Officer]]'''Flying Officer'''
|[[File:Pilot Officer-BNCCO.png|150x150px|center|alt=Pilot Officer|Pilot Officer]]'''Pilot Officer'''
|[[File:PUO Air-UO.png|150x150px|center|alt=Professor Under Officer|Professor Under Officer]]'''Professor Under Officer'''
|[[File:TUO Air-UO.png|150x150px|center|alt=Teacher Under Officer|Teacher Under Officer]]'''Teacher Under Officer'''
|}

Source: <big>'''[https://bncc.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/ Daffodil International University BNCC Platoon] and Defence Science-2007'''</big>

==Training and activities==
[[File:Cadet of Bangladesh National Cadet Corps.jpg|200x200px|thumb|right|A BNCC cadet.]]
The Cadets receive military training. National Cadet Corps conducts its activities with the aim of providing military training to young people in order to develop them as a supporting force for military and providing a second line of defence. Its activities include: basic military training<ref>{{Cite news
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-176714
| title = BNCC training starts today
| work = The Daily Star
| access-date = 2016-03-02
}}</ref> and firing; blood donation; tree plantation; rendering help and assistance as volunteers during natural calamities. ¤¤¤ Military training of cadets:
1. Drill
2. Firing
3. Field Tactics & Physical Training
4. Small War Technique
5. Military History
6. Military Science
7. Map Reading
8. First Aid & Sanitation
9. Command & Leadership

¤¤¤ Regimental/Wing Training Exercise (RTE/WTE)
¤¤¤ Central Training Exercise (CTE)
¤¤¤ Battalion/Flotilla/Squadron Training Exercise (BTE/STE/FTE)

==Other activities==
Besides receiving military and other types of training, the cadets are also involved in social work. The cadets have participated in activities such as:
[[File:Martial Art BNCC.jpg|thumb|Martial Art Practice by BNCC Cadets]]

# Tree Plantation<ref>{{Cite book
| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=Bo2OAAAAMAAJ
| title = Nagarlok
| date = 2004-01-01
| publisher = Centre for Urban Studies, The Indian Institute of Public Administration.
| page = 10
| language = en
}}</ref>
# Blood donation
# Assisting fire fighters<ref>{{Cite news
|url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/19175
|title=BNCC vows to stand against drug addiction, dowry
|work=The Independent|access-date=2016-03-02
}}</ref>
# Disaster relief operation including rehabilitation
# Relief distribution
# Assisting in first aid, hygiene<ref>{{Cite web
| url = http://article.wn.com/view/2002/08/10/BNCC_members_participate_in_antidengue_drive_in_city/
| title = BNCC members participate in anti-dengue drive in city
| website = World News
| access-date = 2016-03-02
}}</ref> and sanitation<ref>{{Cite news
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/free-footpaths-march-1-575446
| title = Free footpaths by March 1
| work = The Daily Star
| access-date = 2016-03-01
}}</ref> etc.
# Security/volunteer at events in their respective educational institutions<ref>{{Cite news
| url = http://www.thedailystar.net/city/du-teachers-hurt-during-bnp-scuffle-shaheed-minar-575644
| title = DU teachers hurt during BNP scuffle at Shaheed Minar
| work = The Daily Star
| access-date = 2016-03-01
}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news
| url = http://www.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/21591
| title = BCL leader, DU student held
| work = The Independent
| access-date = 2016-03-02
}}</ref>
# Community service<ref>{{Cite news
| url = http://www.theindependentbd.com/arcprint/details/15217/2015-09-10
| title = Anti-drug rally held
| work = The Independent
| access-date = 2016-03-02
}}</ref>
# Youth Exchange Program
{{clear}}

==See also==
* [[Bangladesh Army]]
* [[Bangladesh Navy]]
* [[Bangladesh Air Force]]
* [[Bangladesh Military Academy]]
* [[Cadet Colleges]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://bncc.info/ Official website of BNCC]
* [https://bncc.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/ Daffodil International University BNCC Platoon]

{{Military of Bangladesh}}
{{Ministry of Defence (Bangladesh)}}

[[Category:Military education and training in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Bangladesh Army]]
[[Category:Bangladesh Navy]]
[[Category:1979 establishments in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Bangladesh Air Force]]

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