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Belal Shafiul Huq
Bangladeshi army general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Haq (born 1 December 1958) is a retired four star general of the Bangladesh Army. He was the chief of army staff of the Bangladesh Army from 25 June 2015 to 25 June 2018.[1] Before becoming the army head, he served as the principal staff officer of Prime Minister's Office of the Armed Forces Division.[2] He has also served as an aide-de-camp to the president of Bangladesh.[3] He was commissioned into the armoured corps of the Bangladesh Army from 6th SSC (Short Service Commission) in June 1978.[4]
Quick Facts General (Retd.)Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq, 15th Chief of Army Staff ...
General (Retd.) Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq | |
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আবু বেলাল মোঃ শফিউল হক | |
![]() Haque in February 2017 | |
15th Chief of Army Staff | |
In office 25 June 2015 – 25 June 2018 | |
President | Abdul Hamid |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan |
Succeeded by | Aziz Ahmed |
12th Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division | |
In office 1 January 2013 – 24 June 2015 | |
President | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Abdul Wadud |
Succeeded by | Md Mainul Islam |
Personal details | |
Born | (1958-12-01) 1 December 1958 (age 65) Noakhali, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
Alma mater | |
Awards | Sword of Honour (BMA)![]() ![]() |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1978 – 2018 |
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Unit | Armoured Corps |
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Battles/wars | UNIIMOG UNMEE |
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