SM Shafiuddin Ahmed

General (Retd.)
SM Shafiuddin Ahmed
SBP(BAR), OSP
এস এম শফিউদ্দিন আহমেদ
SM Shafiuddin Ahmed
17th Chief of Army Staff
In office
24 June 2021 (2021-06-24) – 23 June 2024
President
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded byAziz Ahmed
Succeeded byWaker-uz-Zaman
Personal details
Born (1963-12-01) 1 December 1963 (age 60)
Narail, East Pakistan, Pakistan[1][2]
NationalityBangladeshi
SpouseNoorjahan Ahmed
Alma mater
Military Training
Awards Senabahini Padak (SBP)
Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP)
Independence Day Award
Websitearmy.mil.bd
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service Bangladesh Army
Years of service1983–2024
Rank General
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/wars
Service numberBA-2496[3]

Sheikh Mohammad Shafiuddin Ahmed (born 1 December 1963)[1] is a retired Bangladeshi four star general who was Chief of Army Staff (CAS) of the Bangladesh Army, from 24 June 2021 to 23 June 2024.[4][5] Prior to his appointment as CAS, he served as the quartermaster general (QMG) of Bangladesh Army as a lieutenant general. In his 40 year long military career he has also served as director general of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), Director of Military Training (DMT),[6] Besides commanding an infantry brigade and an infantry division.[7][8]

  1. ^ a b "New Chief of Army Staff biography". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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  4. ^ "New army chief SM Shafiuddin adorned with rank badge of General". Dhaka Tribune. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Bangladesh names SM Shafiuddin Ahmed as new army chief". bdnews24.com. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
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  7. ^ লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল হলেন এস এম শফিউদ্দিন আহমেদ [The Lieutenant General is SM Shafuddin Ahmed]. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 25 August 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
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