Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal, NBP, NUP, ndc, afwc, psc[1][2] is the four star Admiral of the Bangladesh Navy who is currently serving as the Chief of the Force.[3] Previously he held the posts of Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Operations & Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Personnel in Naval Headquarters.
• Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) • Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) • Commandar of Chattogram Naval Area • Commandar of Khulna Naval Area
In his long career, Admiral Shaheen [4] has attained extensive education and training in military strategies, combat and tactics both at home and abroad. Some of his major courses include "International Surface Warfare Course" in the United States, "Officers Weapon & Tactics Course" with Bangladesh Army and specialized on "Anti-Submarine Warfare" from India. He is a graduate of "Naval Staff College", United States. Later, he completed "Armed Forces War Course" (AFWC), "National Defence Course" (NDC) and Capstone Course from National Defence College (Bangladesh). He has also successfully completed "Combined Force Maritime Component Commander Flag Officers Course" (CFMCC) in the United States.
Naval career
The Admiral,[5] has served in different capacities at different Navy. He is a passionate seafarer, proved himself worthy of being entrusted with the command responsibilities from the very early stage of his career in the Navy. He has successfully 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),[6] Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel), Commander Chattogram Naval Area (COMCHIT), Commodore Commanding Khulna (COMKHUL) as well as commanded major administrative and training bases including BNS TITUMIR and School of Maritime Warfare and Tactics (SMWT). Besides, he has 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), where he successfully fulfilled a number of important national responsibilities.
Contribution
Bhasan Char project for Rohingyas
Iqbal[7] played a key role in the implementation of the Bhasan Char project for the resettlement of the forcibly displaced Myanmar citizens in 2017 under the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He played a special role in the planning, supervision and implementation of the project with the Prime Minister's Office and the concerned ministries. In just 10 months of launching the project as directed by the Prime Minister, he earned the admiration of all quarters by making a remote island livable for one lakh Rohingyas.
Maritime boundary standoff
In his working life, M Shaheen Iqbal made special contribution in various important national affairs. During his tenure as Regional Commander of the Khulna Naval Area in 2013, he worked with an international team of judges and analysts to determine the maritime boundaries between Bangladesh and India and ensure their safety.Besides, he also played a significant role in facilitating the overall visit of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) delegation regarding maritime boundary delimitation in 2013.
UN Mission
Admiral Shaheen has extensively represented Bangladesh Navy (BN) overseas, including several international seminars. He led many high-level operational and training delegations. He has also led the BN delegation during several international naval exercises and headed the BN team during the ship acceptance of Corvettes and Frigates. He is a proud "Blue Flag" bearer as a member of the UN in Iraq.
Awards
Admiral received numerous Commendations from the Chief of Naval Staff and Administrative Authorities in recognition of his outstanding professional excellence in Bangladesh Navy. He was adorned with the highest achievement awards in Navy namely “Nou Bahini Padak” (NBP)- for outstanding contribution for BN development, “Nou Utkorsho Padak” (NUP) – for his outstanding academic and professional course performance.
Family
Admiral Shaheen Iqbal is married to Mrs Monira Rowshan Akhter, who is serving as president, Bangladesh Navy Family Welfare Association and Ladies Club. Their only son Muntasir Mamun Iqbal, is presently serving as Director (Institutional Ranking Cell) & Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at North South University and his wife, Nabila Hossain Purno, as a Programme Analyst at UNFPA. Admiral Shaheen Iqbal is fond of travelling, gardening and reading books. He appreciates good music and enjoys golf and tennis.
Official Biography of M Shaheen Iqbal. Bangladesh Navy.
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Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal NBP NUP ndc afwc psc 1 2 is the four star Admiral of the Bangladesh Navy who is currently serving as the Chief of the Force 3 Previously he held the posts of Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Operations amp Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Personnel in Naval Headquarters AdmiralM Shaheen IqbalNBP NUP ndc afwc pscম হ ম মদ শ হ ন ইকব ল16th Chief of Naval Staff BangladeshIncumbentAssumed office 25 July 2020PresidentAbdul HamidPrime MinisterSheikh HasinaPreceded byAurangzeb ChowdhuryPersonal detailsBorn1964 age 58 59 Comilla Bangladesh 1 Alma materNaval War CollegeNational Defence CollegeWebsitenavy mil bdMilitary serviceAllegiance BangladeshBranch service Bangladesh NavyYears of service1982 presentRankAdmiralCommands Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Operations Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Personnel Commandar of Chattogram Naval Area Commandar of Khulna Naval AreaBattles warsUNAMI Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Naval career 3 Contribution 3 1 Bhasan Char project for Rohingyas 3 2 Maritime boundary standoff 4 UN Mission 5 Awards 6 Family 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEarly life and education EditIn his long career Admiral Shaheen 4 has attained extensive education and training in military strategies combat and tactics both at home and abroad Some of his major courses include International Surface Warfare Course in the United States Officers Weapon amp Tactics Course with Bangladesh Army and specialized on Anti Submarine Warfare from India He is a graduate of Naval Staff College United States Later he completed Armed Forces War Course AFWC National Defence Course NDC and Capstone Course from National Defence College Bangladesh He has also successfully completed Combined Force Maritime Component Commander Flag Officers Course CFMCC in the United States Naval career EditThe Admiral 5 has served in different capacities at different Navy He is a passionate seafarer proved himself worthy of being entrusted with the command responsibilities from the very early stage of his career in the Navy He has successfully 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 6 Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Personnel Commander Chattogram Naval Area COMCHIT Commodore Commanding Khulna COMKHUL as well as commanded major administrative and training bases including BNS TITUMIR and School of Maritime Warfare and Tactics SMWT Besides he has 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 where he successfully fulfilled a number of important national responsibilities Contribution EditBhasan Char project for Rohingyas Edit Iqbal 7 played a key role in the implementation of the Bhasan Char project for the resettlement of the forcibly displaced Myanmar citizens in 2017 under the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina He played a special role in the planning supervision and implementation of the project with the Prime Minister s Office and the concerned ministries In just 10 months of launching the project as directed by the Prime Minister he earned the admiration of all quarters by making a remote island livable for one lakh Rohingyas Maritime boundary standoff Edit In his working life M Shaheen Iqbal made special contribution in various important national affairs During his tenure as Regional Commander of the Khulna Naval Area in 2013 he worked with an international team of judges and analysts to determine the maritime boundaries between Bangladesh and India and ensure their safety Besides he also played a significant role in facilitating the overall visit of the Permanent Court of Arbitration PCA delegation regarding maritime boundary delimitation in 2013 UN Mission EditAdmiral Shaheen has extensively represented Bangladesh Navy BN overseas including several international seminars He led many high level operational and training delegations He has also led the BN delegation during several international naval exercises and headed the BN team during the ship acceptance of Corvettes and Frigates He is a proud Blue Flag bearer as a member of the UN in Iraq Awards EditAdmiral received numerous Commendations from the Chief of Naval Staff and Administrative Authorities in recognition of his outstanding professional excellence in Bangladesh Navy He was adorned with the highest achievement awards in Navy namely Nou Bahini Padak NBP for outstanding contribution for BN development Nou Utkorsho Padak NUP for his outstanding academic and professional course performance Family EditAdmiral Shaheen Iqbal is married to Mrs Monira Rowshan Akhter who is serving as president Bangladesh Navy Family Welfare Association and Ladies Club Their only son Muntasir Mamun Iqbal is presently serving as Director Institutional Ranking Cell amp Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at North South University and his wife Nabila Hossain Purno as a Programme Analyst at UNFPA Admiral Shaheen Iqbal is fond of travelling gardening and reading books He appreciates good music and enjoys golf and tennis See also EditList of serving admirals of the Bangladesh Navy Chief of Naval Staff Bangladesh References Edit a b Chief of Naval Staff Bangladesh Navy 26 July 2020 Retrieved 25 June 2021 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 Navy Chief pays homage to the Mausoleum of Bangabandhu Bangladesh Post Retrieved 27 July 2020 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 Wikimedia Commons has media related to M Shaheen Iqbal Military officesPreceded byAdmiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury Chief of Naval Staff 25 July 2020 present Succeeded byIncumbentExternal links EditOfficial 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title M Shaheen Iqbal amp oldid 1124743817, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
