M. Shaheen Iqbal
Shaheen Iqbal NBP, NUP | |
|---|---|
মোহাম্মদ শাহীন ইকবাল | |
_(cropped).jpg) Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal | |
| 16th Chief of Naval Staff | |
| In office 25 July 2020 – 24 July 2023 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Aurangzeb Chowdhury |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Nazmul Hassan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 60–61) Comilla, East Pakistan, Pakistan[1] |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | BAF Shaheen College Dhaka |
| Awards |  Noubahini Padak (NBP) Nou Utkorso Padak (NUP) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Navy |
| Years of service | 1982–2023 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | UNAMI |
Mohammad Shaheen Iqbal[a][1][2] is a retired four star admiral of the Bangladesh Navy who served as chief of the naval staff till 24 July 2023.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Iqbal was born in Comilla of then East Pakistan (now in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh) to a Bengali Muslim military family. He finished his secondary and high school from BAF Shaheen College Dhaka. Iqbal was enlisted to Bangladesh Naval Academy in 1980 and was commissioned in executive branch as a torpedo anti-submarine coordinating (TAS) officer on 1982. He is a graduate of Defence Services Command and Staff College, Armed Forces war college, and the National Defence College. Iqbal also attended the operational planning domain course from Naval War College at Newport, United States.
Military career
[edit]Iqbal commanded three warships, one offshore missile vessel and one large patrol craft and one minesweeper vessel. He was also commander of two naval areas, one naval base and furthermore the director of School of Maritime Warfare and Tactics, National Security Intelligence and the SWADS. At naval headquarters Iqbal was in charge for naval intelligence, naval operations and was the assistant chief of naval staff for personnel and then operations. He was ameliorated to vice admiral on July 2020 and appointed as the chief of naval staff. Same year he was promoted to admiral on September. Iqbal went to leave per retirement on 24 July 2023 and was succeeded by admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Footnotes
- ^ (TAS), NBP, NUP, ndc, afwc, psc
Citations
- ^ "New navy chief pays tribute to Bangabandhu in Tungipara". Daily Sun.
- ^ "Vice Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal takes office as Chief of Naval Staff". Dhaka Tribune.
- ^ "Bangladesh names Shaheen Iqbal as new Navy chief". bdnews24.com.
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