Vice Admiral Zahir Uddin Ahmed (born 1957) was Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy.[1] He was preceded by Vice Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam ndu, psc, BN and succeeded by Admiral M Farid Habib, ndc, psc, BN.[2][3]
Zahir Uddin Ahmed (ND), NBP, BCGM, ndc, psc | |
|---|---|
 Ahmed on 9 July 2012 | |
| 12th Chief of Naval Staff | |
| In office 29 January 2009 – 28 January 2013 | |
| President | Iajuddin Ahmed Zillur Rahman |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Sarwar Jahan Nizam |
| Succeeded by | M. Farid Habib |
| 9th Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard | |
| In office 26 January 2009 – 27 January 2009 | |
| President | Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Moqsum Ul Kader |
| Succeeded by | Moqsum Ul Kader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 May 1957 Gazipur, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Awards |  Noubahini Padak (NBP) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Navy Bangladesh Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1979–2013 |
| Rank |  _OF-8.svg){kind=small} Vice Admiral |
| Commands |
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Naval commands
editAs a successful navigator, Admiral Zahir commanded almost all kinds of ships and establishments during his long naval service. He was the first Commanding Officer of BN's modern frigate BNS Bangabandhu. He also commanded BN frigates BNS Umar Farooq, BNS Abu Bakr. He served as Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN) and as Commodore Commanding Chittagong (COMCHIT) to command BN fleet and Chittagong area command respectively. In addition he performed the duty of Commandant, Bangladesh Marine Academy and Director General of the Bangladesh Coast Guard.[4]
Zahir Uddin Ahmed appointed as Chief of the Naval Staff of Bangladesh Navy on 26 January 2009 and assume the office of the Chief of the Naval Staff on 29 January 2009.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral on 3 October 2009.[5]
Recognition
editVice Admiral Zahir received Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) commendation for his remarkable performance in naval service. He is also awarded with the highest achievement awards namely 'Bangladesh Navy Medal' and 'Bangladesh Coast Guard Medal' for outstanding contribution in different fields of Navy and Coast Guard.
Personal life
editZahir is married to Shabnam Ahmed. They have a son and a daughter together.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "PM was advised to go for negotiations". The Daily Star. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh Navy". United States Navy.bd. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ "First Bangladesh made warship launched". The Daily Star. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Hatashe, Raych (11 May 2009). "In war and Peace Invincible at Sea: Bangladesh Navy". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Navy chief promoted to vice admiral". The Daily Star. 3 October 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2024.