The Regimental Colour giving ceremony of six units of the Bangladesh Army was held on the second instant at the 24th Infantry Division in Chattogram.
Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed was present on the occasion as the chief guest, an ISPR press release said. High profile army officials along with other members of the force were also present at the programme.
Regimental colors are given to the units for special contribution to serving the country and its people, and for upholding the glorious heritage of the army.
Following this tradition, the 6 Signal Battalion, 18 Veer, 20 Veer, 21 Veer, 22 Veer and 23 Veer of Bangladesh Army received regimental colours on the occasion.
These units participated in a parade, led by parade commander Lieutenant Colonel Md Rafiqul Islam, at the MR Chowdhury parade ground of the East Bengal Regiment center in Chattogram, and officially received the regimental flag from the chief guest, the press release added.
