403 Battle Group is the only military organization of Bangladesh Army established to test and validate existing and new doctrine related to training and operations. It is part of the Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC).[1]
On 25 July 2007, the Flag Raising Ceremony of newly established 403 battle group and five units under its command was held at Mymensingh Cantonment in Mymensingh. ARTDOC undertakes various types of research and development related projects which are later validated through 403 Battle Group.[2]
The official mission statement for 403 Battle Group states:
Provide ground testing facilities to ARTDOC for formulating the doctrine of Bangladesh Army.[1]
Major General Anwar Hussain inaugurated five units under its command. Initially consisted of one infantry Battalion, one independent armoured Squadron, one independent Field Artillery Battery, one independent field Engineer Company and one independent division support company.[3]
However, currently the Armoured squadron and Division support company are not present in the Battle group.