Summary
Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal, NBP, NUP, ndc, afwc, psc[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] Previously he held the posts of Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Operations & Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Personnel in Naval Headquarters.
M Shaheen Iqbal | |
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মোহাম্মদ শাহীন ইকবাল | |
 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 59–60) Cumilla, Bangladesh[1] |
| Alma mater | BAF Shaheen College Dhaka |
| Website | navy.mil.bd |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Navy |
| Years of service | 1982–2023 |
| Rank | Admiral
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| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | UNAMI |
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Iqbal has commanded ships of all sizes including Frigates, Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), Large Patrol Craft (LPC), Minesweeper, Patrol Craft (PC), Fast Attack Crafts including - Missile and Torpedo Boats. He has also held Navy's top command posts as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations),[4][5] Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel), Commander Chattogram Naval Area (COMCHIT), Commodore Commanding Khulna (COMKHUL) and commanded major administrative and training bases including BNS TITUMIR and School of Maritime Warfare and Tactics (SMWT). He served as Director Naval Operations (DNO) and Director Naval Intelligence (DNI) at the Naval Headquarters. Additionally, he was also appointed as Director, National Security Intelligence (NSI).[6]
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References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "M Shaheen Iqbal made new Navy chief". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Rear Admiral Shaheen Iqbal made new Navy chief". New Age.
- ^ "Bangladesh names Shaheen Iqbal as new Navy chief". bdnews24.com.
External links edit
- Official Biography of M Shaheen Iqbal. Bangladesh Navy.
- Vice Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal takes charge of Bangladesh Navy
- Bangladesh names Shaheen Iqbal as new Navy chief