| SM Shafiuddin Ahmed এস এম শফিউদ্দিন আহমেদ | |
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| File:Bangladesh Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed OSP, ndu, psc, PhD.jpg | |
| Official Military Portrait | |
| 17th Chief of Army Staff | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 24 June 2021 | |
| President | Abdul Hamid |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Aziz Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1963 Khulna, East Pakistan, Pakistan (present-day Khulna, Bangladesh)[1][2] |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater |
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| Website | www.army.mil.bd |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh
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| Service/branch |  Bangladesh Army
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| Years of service | 1983 - present |
| Rank |   General
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| Unit | East Bengal Regiment (Corps of Infantry) |
| Commands | • Quartermaster General of Bangladesh Army • GOC of ARTDOC • GOC of 19th Infantry Division • GOC of Logistics Formation • Commander of 52 Infantry Brigade • Colonel of the Regiment of East Bengal Regiment & Bangladesh Infantry Regiment (BIR) • Colonel Commandant of Corps of Military Police • DG of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) • Senior Directing Staff (SDS) of National Defence College • Deputy Force Commander of MINUSCA |
| Battles/wars | Counter Insurgency Operation in Chittagong Hill Tracts, ONUMOZ, MINUSCA |
SM Shafiuddin Ahmed (born 1 December 1963)[1] is a Bangladeshi General, currently as the 17th Chief of Army Staff (CAS) of Bangladesh Army since 24 June 2021 for a 3-year term.[3][4] Previously he served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army Training and Doctrine Command, Director General of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), Director of Military Training (DMT), the Commander of an Infantry Brigade and an Infantry Division and the Quartermaster general (QMG) of Bangladesh Army.[5][6][7]
Early life and Academics[]
Shafiuddin Ahmed was born on 1 December 1963 in a reputed Muslim and Freedom Fighter Family in Khulna.[2] His father, late Sheikh Mohammad Rokon Uddin Ahmed was a freedom fighter, professor and social worker.
Shafiuddin Ahmed is a former student of Jhenidah Cadet College of the 12th intake.[8] Shafiuddin Ahmed has attended several military courses both at home and abroad. He is a graduate of Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Mirpur, Bangladesh. He attended International Symposium Course in PLA National Defence University and Defence and Strategic Studies Course at the same University. He is also a NESA graduate from National Defense University, Washington DC. He attained three Master's degrees on varied disciplines. He was awarded MPhil degree with First Class on Development of Security Studies from Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) and is pursuing his PhD in the same university. He obtained Masters in Defence Studies (MDS) from National University, Bangladesh. He has also obtained Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Dhaka where he secured 1st position and received MIST Gold Medal.He completed his PhD degree on Development of Security Studies from Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) in 28 August 2021.[9]
Career[]
Shafiuddin Ahmed was commissioned in the 4th Battalion the East Bengal Regiment of Bangladesh Army on 23 December 1983 in the 9th Bangladesh Military Academy Long Course.[5] After the commission, he started his military career by joining the East Bengal Regiment in the counter insurgency operation area in the Chittagong Hill Tracts.[10] He served as Battalion Commander in 1st Bangladesh Battalion of Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) and commanded an Infantry Brigade. He also served as the Director of Military Training in Military Training Directorate at the General Staff Branch, Army headquarters. He served as the General Officer Commanding & Area Commander of the 19th Infantry Division & Ghatail Area in 2012.[11][12] He also served as the Director General of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS). Also served as the Chief of Doctrine of Army Training & Doctrine Command (ARTDOC).
He served as a Senior Directing Staff (SDS) at National Defense College, GOC of 19th Infantry Division and the GOC of the Area Commander of Logistics Area. On 25 August 2019, he was promoted to Lieutenant General and made the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC).[5]He was appointed as the 6th Colonel Commandant of Corps of Military Police on 19 October 2020. Before he has taken over the Command of Bangladesh Army he has been serving as the Quarter Master General (QMG) of Bangladesh Army.
United Nations peacekeeping missions[]
Shafiuddin Ahmed served as a Deputy Force Commander of MINUSCA in Central African Republic from 2014 to 2016 and received citations by SRSG for outstanding performance.[13][14] Under UNSC in Mozambique, he served in ONUMOZ from 1993 to 1994.
As the Chief of Army Staff[]
On December 30, 2020, the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate in a press release said that Lieutenant General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed took charge as the QMG. Later, On June 10, Lieutenant General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, Quarter Master General (QMG) of the Bangladesh Army, was named as the new chief of the army staff for the next three years with effect from June 24, 2021.
Newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff SM Shafiuddin Ahmed was adorned with the rank badge of General in presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban on June 24, 2021 morning. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan adorned the new army chief with the rank badge of General.
Currently the General is serving as the 17th Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory, Bangladesh Diesel Plant Limited, Trust Bank Limited, Army Welfare Trust, and the Board of Trustees of Sena Kalyan Sangstha. He is the President of Bangladesh Olympic Association and Bangladesh Golf Federation. He is also acting as the President of the Executive Committee of Kurmitola Golf Club. He is the Vice Chairman of the Governing Body of National Defence College and Defence Services Command & Staff College, Council of the Military Institute of Science and Technology.[15]
Personal life[]
Shafiuddin Ahmed is married to Noorjahan Ahmed, the General is a father of two daughters, Dr. Sheikh Rubaiya Ahmed and Sheikh Rufaida Fatima.[2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "New Chief of Army Staff biography". 25 June 2021. https://www.daily-sun.com/post/560889/New-Chief-of-Army-Staff-biography-.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Chief of Army Staff". 24 June 2021. https://www.army.mil.bd/Chief-of-Army-Staff.
- ↑ "New army chief SM Shafiuddin adorned with rank badge of General". 2021-06-24. https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/military-affairs/2021/06/24/new-army-chief-sm-shafiuddin-adorned-with-rank-badge-of-general.
- ↑ "Bangladesh names SM Shafiuddin Ahmed as new army chief". https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2021/06/10/bangladesh-names-sm-shafiuddin-ahmed-as-new-army-chief.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Maj Gen Shafiuddin promoted to Lieutenant General" (in en). UNB. https://unb.com.bd/category/bangladesh/maj-gen-shafiuddin-promoted-to-lieutenant-general/26794.
- ↑ "লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল হলেন এস এম শফিউদ্দিন আহমেদ" (in bn). Bangla Tribune. http://www.banglatribune.com/others/news/533801/%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A6.
- ↑ "Major shuffle in the top brass of Bangladesh Army". bdnews24.com. https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2020/12/25/major-shuffle-in-the-top-brass-of-bangladesh-army.
- ↑ "Lt Gen SM Shafiuddin Ahmed made new chief of Bangladesh Army". New Age Ltd.. http://www.newagebd.net/article/140326/lt-gen-sm-shafiuddin-ahmed-named-new-army-chief.
- ↑ "The army chief has spent a busy time in the cantonment" (in bn). ISPR. https://www.ispr.gov.bd/সেনানিবাসে-কর্মব্যস্ত-সম/.
- ↑ "Assuming charge of the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff" (in bn). ISPR. https://www.ispr.gov.bd/নবনিযুক্ত-সেনাবাহিনী-প্-3/.
- ↑ "bn:লে. জেনারেল হলেন শফিউদ্দিন আহমেদ" (in bn). Bangladesh Pratidin. https://www.bd-pratidin.com/city/2019/08/26/451305.
- ↑ "bn:লে. জেনারেল হলেন এস এম শফিউদ্দিন আহমেদ" (in bn). Daily Naya Diganta. http://www.dailynayadiganta.com/administration/435123/লে.-জেনারেল-হলেন-এস-এম-শফিউদ্দিন-আহমেদ.
- ↑ "bn:মেজর জেনারেল এস এম শফিউদ্দিন আহমেদ এর লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল পদে পদোন্নতি লাভ" (in bn). https://www.ispr.gov.bd/%e0%a6%ae%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%9c%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%9c%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b0%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b2-%e0%a6%8f%e0%a6%b8-%e0%a6%8f%e0%a6%ae-%e0%a6%b6%e0%a6%ab%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%89%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%8d/.
- ↑ "bn:লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল হলেন শফিউদ্দিন আহমেদ" (in bn). 2019-08-26. https://www.dailyjagaran.com/national/news/27729.
- ↑ "Chief of Army Staff - Bangladesh Army". https://www.army.mil.bd/Chief-of-Army-Staff.
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