Aziz Ahmed (general)
Bangladeshi military personnel
Aziz Ahmed (Bengali: আজিজ আহমেদ, born 1 January 1961) is a Bangladeshi four Star General. He was also the 16th Chief of Army Staff (CAS) of the Bangladesh Army.
Aziz Ahmed SBP, BSP, BGBM, PBGM, BGBMS, psc, G, | |
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আজিজ আহমেদ | |
16th Chief of Army Staff | |
In office 26 June 2018 – 24 June 2021 | |
President | Abdul Hamid |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Belal Shafiul Huq |
Succeeded by | SM Shafiuddin Ahmed |
Personal details | |
Born | Chandpur District, East Pakistan (Now Bangladesh) | 1 January 1961
Parents | Abdul Wadud (Father) Renuja Begum (Mother) |
Alma mater | National University, American International University-Bangladesh |
Website | www |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Bangladesh |
Branch/service | Bangladesh Army |
Years of service | 1983 - 2021 |
Rank | General |
Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
Commands | • Quartermaster General of Bangladesh Army • GOC of ARTDOC • DG of Border Guard Bangladesh • GOC of 33 Infantry Division • Commander 33 Artillery Brigade • Commander 6 Independent Air Defense Artillery Brigade • Sector Commander of Bangladesh Riffles |
Battles/wars | UNIKOM UNMIS |
Career
changeAhmed was promoted to the General rank and was appointed as Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army on 25 June, 2018.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Aziz Ahmed made new Army Chief". The Daily Star. Dhaka. 18 June 2018.
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