Aziz Ahmed (general)
Aziz Ahmed (Bengali: আজিজ আহমেদ, born 1 January 1961) is a Bangladeshi four Star General. He was also the 16th Chief of Army Staff (CAS) of the Bangladesh Army.
General (Retd.) Aziz Ahmed SBP, BSP, BGBM, PBGM, BGBMS, psc, G, | |
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আজিজ আহমেদ | |
 Official Military Portrait | |
| 16th Chief of Army Staff | |
| In office 26 June 2018 – 24 June 2021 | |
| President | Abdul Hamid |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Belal Shafiul Huq |
| Succeeded by | SM Shafiuddin Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1961 Chandpur District, East Pakistan (Now Bangladesh) |
| Parents | Abdul Wadud (Father) Renuja Begum (Mother) |
| Alma mater | National University, American International University-Bangladesh |
| Website | www |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1983 - 2021 |
| Rank |  General |
| Unit | Regiment of Artillery |
| Commands | • Quartermaster General of Bangladesh Army • GOC of ARTDOC • DG of Border Guard Bangladesh • GOC of 33 Infantry Division • Commander 33 Artillery Brigade • Commander 6 Independent Air Defense Artillery Brigade • Sector Commander of Bangladesh Riffles |
| Battles/wars | UNIKOM UNMIS |
Career
Ahmed was promoted to the General rank and was appointed as Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army on 25 June, 2018.[1]
References
- "Aziz Ahmed made new Army Chief". The Daily Star. Dhaka. 18 June 2018.
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