General (Retd.) Sheikh Mohammad Shafiuddin Ahmed | |
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শেখ মোহাম্মদ শফিউদ্দিন আহমেদ | |
.jpg) Ahmed in 2022 | |
| 17th Chief of Army Staff | |
| In office 24 June 2021 – 23 June 2024 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Aziz Ahmed |
| Succeeded by | Waker-uz-Zaman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1963 Narail, East Pakistan, Pakistan[1][2] |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Spouse | Noorjahan Ahmed |
| Alma mater | Military Training |
| Awards |  Senabahini Padak (SBP) Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP).svg){kind=small} Independence Day Award |
| Website | army.mil.bd |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1983–2024 |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | |
| Service number | BA-2496[3] |
Sheikh Mohammad Shafiuddin Ahmed (Bengali: শেখ মোহাম্মদ শফিউদ্দিন আহমেদ; 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]
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