Chief of Army Staff (CAS) (Bengali: সেনাবাহিনী প্রধান, romanized: Senabahini Prodhan) of Bangladesh Army, also known as Army Chief, is the highest-ranking officer of the Bangladesh Army.[1][2] The Chief of Army staff has been a four-star rank since 2007. Maj. Gen.M. A. Rab (the then Lt Col) was the Chief of Staff Army under the combined command of Bangladesh Forces which served as the origins of Bangladesh Armed Forces.[3] After the War of Independence Bangladesh Army was officially reverted to the Ministry of Defense in 1972 and Maj. Gen.K. M. Shafiullah was appointed the Chief of Army Staff. The current Chief of Army Staff is Gen SM Shafiuddin Ahmed
The Bangladesh Army traced its roots back to the East Bengal Regiment composed solely of youths of East Bengal, then East Pakistan. However, on 25 March 1971, after long negotiations and actions failed to bring desired results mistrust toky precedence.[clarify]Pakistan Armed Forces led a military crackdown on its own citizens, certain sections of people in East Pakistan (E. Bengal). There were civilian deaths and casualties also. Pakistan military planners conducted this through Operation Searchlight, which spread across the country in main centers. During the first watch of 26 March 1971, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the Independence of Bangladesh.[5][6][7] Another declaration was read out on 27 March 1971, by Major Ziaur Rahman, on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman over radio at Kalurghat Radio Stn., Chittagong city.[8] As a result, in March 1971, many Bengali soldiers in the Pakistan Army revolted and joined the guerilla movement, Bangladesh Forces. ColonelMohd. Ataul Goni Osmani served as the Commander-in-Chief and Lieutenant colonelMohd. Abdur Rab as the Chief of Staff.[3]
Bangladesh Army came into being officially in January, 1972. In April, Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman then decided to change the commanding posts of the three services which was combined and commanded by General M. A. G. Osmani. On 7 April, Maj. Gen. K M Shafiullah, was made the chief of army staff.[9][10]
Chief of Army Staff's rank was upgraded to lieutenant-general in 1978 and then to four star general in 2007.[11][12]
Appointeesedit
The following table chronicles the appointees to the office of the Chief of Army Staff or its preceding positions since the Bangladesh Liberation War. Ranks and honours are as at the completion of their tenure:
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^ ab"Stripping ex-army chief Mustafizur Rahman of rank illegal: HC". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
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^Indian Army List for July 1941. Government of India Press. 1941. p. 1000.
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Chief of Army Staff CAS Bengali স ন ব হ ন প রধ ন romanized Senabahini Prodhan of Bangladesh Army also known as Army Chief is the highest ranking officer of the Bangladesh Army 1 2 The Chief of Army staff has been a four star rank since 2007 Maj Gen M A Rab the then Lt Col was the Chief of Staff Army under the combined command of Bangladesh Forces which served as the origins of Bangladesh Armed Forces 3 After the War of Independence Bangladesh Army was officially reverted to the Ministry of Defense in 1972 and Maj Gen K M Shafiullah was appointed the Chief of Army Staff The current Chief of Army Staff is Gen SM Shafiuddin AhmedChief of Army Staffস ন ব হ ন প রধ ন Bengali Crest of the Chief of Army StaffFlag of the Chief of Army StaffIncumbentGeneral SM Shafiuddin Ahmedsince 24 June 2021 Bangladesh ArmyTypeBangladesh Army service chiefAbbreviationCASMember ofBangladesh Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceArmed Forces DivisionIntelligence CommunityReports toPrime Minister Minister of DefenceResidenceSena Bhaban Dhaka CantonmentSeatArmy Headquarter Dhaka CantonmentAppointerPrime Ministerwith President advice and consentTerm length3 years or at the age of 60 whichever is earlier Constituting instrumentThe Army Act 1952 of Act No XXXIX OF 1952 Formation12 April 1971 53 years ago 1971 04 12 First holderGeneral M A G Osmani Commander in chief Major General Mohammad Abdur Rab Chief of staff Unofficial namesArmy ChiefDeputyChief of the General StaffSalary 100 000 Monthly US 1 175 12 00 000 annually US 14 104 Websitearmy mil bd The office of the Chief of Army Staff functions from the Army Headquarters which is located in the Dhaka Cantonment 4 Contents 1 History 2 Appointees 2 1 Commander in Chief Mukti Bahini 1971 1972 2 2 Chief of staff Mukti Bahini 1971 1972 2 3 Chiefs of Army staff 1972 present 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Bangladesh Army traced its roots back to the East Bengal Regiment composed solely of youths of East Bengal then East Pakistan However on 25 March 1971 after long negotiations and actions failed to bring desired results mistrust toky precedence clarify Pakistan Armed Forces led a military crackdown on its own citizens certain sections of people in East Pakistan E Bengal There were civilian deaths and casualties also Pakistan military planners conducted this through Operation Searchlight which spread across the country in main centers During the first watch of 26 March 1971 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared the Independence of Bangladesh 5 6 7 Another declaration was read out on 27 March 1971 by Major Ziaur Rahman on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman over radio at Kalurghat Radio Stn Chittagong city 8 As a result in March 1971 many Bengali soldiers in the Pakistan Army revolted and joined the guerilla movement Bangladesh Forces Colonel Mohd Ataul Goni Osmani served as the Commander in Chief and Lieutenant colonel Mohd Abdur Rab as the Chief of Staff 3 Bangladesh Army came into being officially in January 1972 In April Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman then decided to change the commanding posts of the three services which was combined and commanded by General M A G Osmani On 7 April Maj Gen K M Shafiullah was made the chief of army staff 9 10 Chief of Army Staff s rank was upgraded to lieutenant general in 1978 and then to four star general in 2007 11 12 Appointees editThe following table chronicles the appointees to the office of the Chief of Army Staff or its preceding positions since the Bangladesh Liberation War Ranks and honours are as at the completion of their tenure Commander in Chief Mukti Bahini 1971 1972 edit No Picture Commander in Chief Took office Left office Time in office Unit of Commission1 nbsp Osmani M A G GeneralM A G Osmani psc 1918 1984 12 April 19716 April 1972360 daysRoyal Indian Army Service Corps 13 Chief of staff Mukti Bahini 1971 1972 edit No Picture Chief of staff Took office Left office Time in office Unit of Commission1 nbsp Abdur Rab Mohammad Major GeneralMohammad Abdur Rab Bir Uttom 1919 1975 12 April 19716 April 1972360 days Chiefs of Army staff 1972 present edit No Picture Chief of Army Staff Took office Left office Time in office Unit of Commission1 nbsp Shafiullah Kazi Major generalKazi Muhammad Shafiullah Bir Uttom psc born 1934 7 April 197225 August 19753 years 140 daysEast Bengal Regiment 2 nbsp Rahman Ziaur Major generalZiaur Rahman Bir Uttom psc 1936 1981 25 August 19753 November 197570 daysEast Bengal Regiment 3 nbsp Mosharraf Khaled Major generalKhaled Mosharraf Bir Uttom psc 1937 1975 3 November 19757 November 1975 4 daysEast Bengal Regiment 4 nbsp Rahman Ziaur Lieutenant generalZiaur Rahman Bir Uttom psc 1936 1981 7 November 197528 April 19782 years 172 daysEast Bengal Regiment 5 nbsp Ershad Hussain Muhammad Lieutenant generalHussain Muhammad Ershad ndc psc 1930 2019 29 April 197830 August 19868 years 123 daysEast Bengal Regiment 6 nbsp Rahman Atiqur Lieutenant generalAtiqur Rahman G 1931 2023 31 August 198630 August 19903 years 364 daysRegiment of Artillery 7 nbsp Khan Nuruddin Lieutenant generalNuruddin Khan psc born 1940 31 August 199030 August 19943 years 364 daysCorps of Engineers 8 nbsp Nasim Abu Saleh Lieutenant generalAbu Saleh Mohammad Nasim Bir Bikrom psc born 1943 31 August 199419 May 19961 year 262 daysEast Bengal Regiment 9 nbsp Rahman Muhammad Lieutenant generalMuhammad Mahbubur Rahman psc27 May 199623 December 19971 year 210 daysCorps of Engineers 10 nbsp Rahman Mustafizur Lieutenant generalMustafizur Rahman Bir Bikrom ndc psc C 1941 2008 24 December 199723 December 20002 years 365 daysCorps of Engineers 11 nbsp Harun M Lieutenant generalMohammed Harun Ar Rashid Bir Protik rcds psc born 1948 24 December 200015 June 20021 year 173 daysEast Bengal Regiment 12 nbsp Chowdhury Hasan Lieutenant generalHasan Mashhud Chowdhury awc psc born 1948 16 June 200215 June 20052 years 364 daysEast Bengal Regiment 13 nbsp Ahmed Moeen GeneralMoeen Uddin Ahmed ndc psc born 1953 16 June 200515 June 20093 years 364 daysEast Bengal Regiment 14 nbsp Ahmed Moeen GeneralMohammed Abdul Mubeen ndc psc born 1955 16 June 200925 June 20123 years 9 daysEast Bengal Regiment 15 nbsp Bhuiyan Iqbal GeneralIqbal Karim Bhuiyan psc born 1955 26 June 201225 June 20152 years 364 daysEast Bengal Regiment 16 nbsp Huq Shafiul GeneralAbu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Haq ndc psc born 1958 26 June 201525 June 20182 years 364 daysArmoured Corps 17 nbsp Ahmed Aziz GeneralAziz Ahmed SBP BSP BGBM PBGM BGBMS psc G born 1961 25 June 201824 June 20212 years 364 daysRegiment of Artillery 18 nbsp Shafiuddin Ahmed SM GeneralSM Shafiuddin Ahmed SBP OSP ndu psc PhD born 1963 24 June 2021Incumbent2 years 312 daysEast Bengal RegimentSee also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chief of Army Staff Bangladesh Chief of Air Staff Bangladesh Chief of Naval Staff Bangladesh List of serving generals of the Bangladesh ArmyReferences edit Major General Moeen U Ahmed new Army Chief bdnews24 com 5 June 2005 Retrieved 24 October 2017 Bangladesh appoints Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan as new Army Chief First Post 7 June 2012 Retrieved 24 December 2015 a b Stripping ex army chief Mustafizur Rahman of rank illegal HC bdnews24 com Retrieved 19 February 2016 Gen Mubeen takes over army The Daily Star 15 June 2009 Retrieved 17 June 2009 Bangabandhu Shadhinota Ghoshonar Telegraphic Barta BDNews24 Retrieved 31 March 2017 স য জনস ব ধ নত র ঘ ষণ ব ল ল ম হ ম মদ র স ক ষ ৎক র bdnews24 com Archived from the original on 29 March 2010 Retrieved 20 April 2022 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 5 October 2015 Retrieved 5 April 2018 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link March 27 1971 Zia makes radio announcement on independence The Daily Star 27 March 2018 Retrieved 27 March 2018 TIMELINE The Daily Star newspaper 15 August 2015 Retrieved 26 October 2017 Shafiullah new chairman of sector commanders forum 19 September 2014 Retrieved 26 October 2017 Mascarenhas Anthony Bangladesh A Legacy of Blood Hodder and Stoughton Bangladesh Armed Forces elite promoted Dawn 25 May 2007 Retrieved 26 October 2017 Indian Army List for July 1941 Government of India Press 1941 p 1000 External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chief of Army Staff Bangladesh amp oldid 1217025246, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
