M Anwar Hossain

Rear Admiral M Anwar Hossain NGP, PCGM, ndc, afwc, psc is currently serving as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) in Naval Headquarters. Prior to join here, he was Commander of Khulna Naval Area.[1] He also served as deputy director General(DDG) of Bangladesh Coast Guard.[2]

Rear Admiral

Mohammad Anwar Hossain

NGP, PCGM, ndc, afwc, psc
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Navy
Years of serviceJanuary 1988 – present
RankRear Admiral

Awards
  • President Coast Guard Medal (PCGM)
  • Navy Glorious Service Medal (NGP)

Career

Hossain was commissioned in Bangladesh Navy on 1 January 1988.[3]

Hossain oversaw Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training exercises in 2019 between the United States Navy and Bangladesh Navy in the School of Maritime Warfare and Tactics.[4] He commanded the Naval Administrative Authority in Dhaka in 2019.[5]

In 2020, Hossain served as the Deputy Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard.[6]

Hossain headed Naval Administrative Authority Dhaka as a Commodore until he promoted to Rear Admiral.[3] Then he posted as Khulna Regional Naval Commander.[7] Before this appointment, he successfully commanded the Bangladesh Coast Guard and he attended the 4th regional Commander's meeting with the Indian side.[8] He also serves on Khulna Shipyard Ltd's board of directors.[9]

Personal life

Anwar Hossain is married to his wife, Lubna Anwar. They have two children; one son and one daughter. [10] His son is second generation Naval officer.

References
  1. sun, daily. "The winners of the 'Inter-ship/Base Volleyball Competition-2022' pose for a photo along with Khulna Naval Area Regional Commander Rear Admiral M Anwar Hossain at the Khulna Navy Base Titumir Volleyball premises on Thursday. A total of eight teams from Dhaka, Chattogram and Khulna Naval areas took part in the tournament. – ISPR PHOTO | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  2. "Indo-Bangla coast guards hold meeting". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  3. sun, daily. "M Anwar Hossain hands over a trophy to the winners | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  4. "U.S. and Bangladesh Navies Conclude Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2019". DVIDS. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  5. sun, daily. "Navy football tourney concludes | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  6. Jayanta Gupta (Oct 20, 2020). "Regional conference held between Indian and Bangladeshi coast guards | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  7. "Keel laying ceremony of MPA vessel held at Khulna Shipyard | News". BSS. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  8. "PORT TO PORT - INDIA'S NO 1 VESSEL POSITION". porttoport.in. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  9. "Board of Directors – Khulna Shipyard Ltd". Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  10. "REAR ADMIRAL MOHAMMAD ANWAR HOSSAIN".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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