SM Shafiuddin Ahmed
SM Shafiuddin Ahmed is a Bangladeshi general. He is the current 17th Chief of Army Staff (CAS) of the Bangladesh Army and former General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army Training and Doctrine Command.[1][2] He served as the Director General of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS). He was the President of Army Golf Club.[3] He also served as the Director of Military Training (DMT) of Bangladesh Army .He is the Quartermaster general (QMG) of Bangladesh Army.[4] On 10th of June 2021, General Shafiuddin Ahmed, has been appointed as Chief of Army Staff (CAS) for three years starting 24th of June 2021.[5]
SM Shafiuddin Ahmed | |
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এস এম শফিউদ্দিন আহমেদ | |
 Official Military Portrait | |
| 17th Chief of Army Staff | |
| 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) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | www.army.mil.bd |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service | Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1983 - present |
| Rank |  General |
| 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 | ONUMOZ, MINUSCA |
Career
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.[1] 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.[6][7] He also served a 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).
Ahmed served as a Deputy Force Commander of MINUSCA.[8][9] 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 GOC of the Army Training and Doctrine Command.[1] He is the chief Patron of Bangladesh International School and College.[10][1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Maj Gen Shafiuddin promoted to Lieutenant General" (in en). UNB. https://unb.com.bd/category/bangladesh/maj-gen-shafiuddin-promoted-to-lieutenant-general/26794. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ↑ (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. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
- ↑ "President of Army Golf Club Major General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed inaugurating the 4th Walton President Cup Golf Tournament 2019". The Financial Express (Dhaka). https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/print/president-of-army-golf-club-major-general-s-m-shafiuddin-ahmed-inaugurating-the-4th-walton-president-cup-golf-tournament-2019-1556378681. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ↑ SM Shafiuddin Ahmed made new army chief. The Business Standard. 6 June 2021. https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/sm-shafiuddin-ahmed-made-new-army-chief-258787. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ↑ (in bn)Bangladesh Pratidin. https://www.bd-pratidin.com/city/2019/08/26/451305. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
- ↑ (in bn)Daily Naya Diganta. http://www.dailynayadiganta.com/administration/435123/লে.-জেনারেল-হলেন-এস-এম-শফিউদ্দিন-আহমেদ. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
- ↑ মেজর জেনারেল এস এম শফিউদ্দিন আহমেদ এর লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল পদে পদোন্নতি লাভ. আইএসপিআর (in Bengali). Retrieved 2019-08-29.
- ↑ লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল হলেন শফিউদ্দিন আহমেদ. dailyjagaran.com (in Bengali). 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
- ↑ "Message from Chief Patron". bisc.com.bd/. Bangladesh International School & College. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.