General (Retd.) Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq | |
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আবু বেলাল মোঃ শফিউল হক | |
16th Chief of Army Staff | |
In office 25 June 2015 –25 June 2018 | |
President | Abdul Hamid |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan |
Succeeded by | Aziz Ahmed |
12th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division | |
In office 1 January 2013 –24 June 2015 | |
President | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Abdul Wadud |
Succeeded by | Md Mainul Islam |
Personal details | |
Born | Noakhali, East Pakistan, Pakistan | 1 December 1958
Alma mater | |
Awards | Sword of Honour (BMA) Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP) Independence Day Award |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Bangladesh |
Branch/service | Bangladesh Army |
Years of service | 1978 – 2018 |
Rank | General |
Unit | Armoured Corps |
Commands |
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Battles/wars | UNIIMOG UNMEE |
Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Haq (born 1 December 1958) is a retired four star general of the Bangladesh Army. He was the chief of army staff of the Bangladesh Army from 25 June 2015 to 25 June 2018. [1] Before becoming the army head, he served as the principal staff officer of Prime Minister's Office of the Armed Forces Division. [2] He has also served as an aide-de-camp to the president of Bangladesh. [3] He was commissioned into the armoured corps of the Bangladesh Army from 6th SSC (Short Service Commission) in June 1978. [4]
Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq was born on 1 December 1958 in Noakhali, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). [5] He passed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) from Dinajpur Zilla School in 1972. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Dhaka University, master's degree in defense studies from National University Bangladesh, and master's degree in philosophy from Bangladesh University of Professionals. His brother Annisul Huq was elected Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation in April 2015. [6]
ABM Shafiul Huq received formal education from Dhaka University and afterward joined Bangladesh Military Academy on 22 July, 1977. After completion of training, he was commissioned in Bengal Lancers on 18 June 1978 in the 6th SSC (Short Service Commission) course. He was adjudged as the best all-round cadet of his batch and was awarded Sword of Honor (an award given to the best meritorious cadet in Bangladeshi military forces). In a distinguished career spanning 40 years, Shafiul Huq has held a variety of command, staff and instructional appointments. As a staff, he served as the aide-de-camp (ADC) to the president of Bangladesh, brigade major (BM) of an infantry brigade and colonel staff of an infantry division. He commanded two tank units, three brigades (one armored and two infantry) and two divisions (19th and 33rd). He also served as military secretary and adjutant general of the army. [7]
From 1988 to 1989, Shafiul Huq served as a military observer with the United Nations Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group (UNIIMOG). Shafiul Huq was appointed deputy force commander and chief military observer of UNMEE on 4 January 2007.
Shafiul Huq is married to Shoma Huq. They have a son named Marzuq, and a daughter. [8] Anisul Huq, the first mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation is his elder brother. [9] His father Shariful Huq was the former director of Bangladesh Ansar and took retirement in 1982.
He retired from the army with effect from 25 June 2018. [1]
Uttoron Padak Medal | Independence Day Award Medal | Cyclone Relief of 1991 Medal | 1991 National Election Medal |
1996 National Election Medal | 2001 National Election Medal | Silver Jubilee Medal | 27 years service |
20 years service | 10 years service | UNIIMOG Medal | UNMEE Medal |
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