Mohammad Shaheen Iqbal is a retired four star

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of the

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who served as chief of the naval staff till 24 July 2023.

Early life and education

Iqbal was born in

Comilla Comilla (), officially spelled Cumilla, is a metropolis on the banks of the Gomti River in eastern Bangladesh. Comilla was one of the cities of ancient Bengal. It was once the capital of Tripura kingdom. Comilla Airport is located in the Duli ...

of then East Pakistan (now in

Chittagong Division Chittagong Division (), officially Chattogram Division, is geographically the largest of the eight administrative divisions of Bangladesh. It covers the southeasternmost areas of the country, with a total area of and a population according to th ...

, Bangladesh) to a

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military family. He finished his secondary and high school from

BAF Shaheen College Dhaka BAF Shaheen College Dhaka also known as BAFSD or Dhaka Shaheen is a co-educational Bangladeshi college (grades KG-XII) established and managed by the Bangladesh Air Force, primarily for the children of Air Force personnel. Civilians' children c ...

. Iqbal was enlisted to

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in 1980 and was commissioned in executive branch as a torpedo anti-submarine coordinating (TAS) officer on 1982. He is a graduate of

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, Armed Forces war college, and the National Defence College. Iqbal also attended the operational planning domain course from

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, United States.

Military career

Iqbal commanded three warships, one offshore missile vessel and one large patrol craft and one minesweeper vessel. He was also commander of two naval areas, one naval base and furthermore the director of School of Maritime Warfare and Tactics,

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and the

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. At naval headquarters Iqbal was in charge for naval intelligence, naval operations and was the assistant chief of naval staff for personnel and then operations. He was ameliorated to vice admiral on July 2020 and appointed as the chief of naval staff. Same year he was promoted to admiral on September. Iqbal went to leave per retirement on 24 July 2023 and was succeeded by admiral

Mohammad Nazmul Hassan Mohammad Nazmul Hassan (born 2 February 1967) is the four star admiral of the Bangladesh Navy who is currently serving as the 17th Chief of Naval Staff (Bangladesh), chief of naval staff. Earlier he was assistant chief of naval staff (Operations) ...

References

Footnotes Citations

External links

Official 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
{{DEFAULTSORT:Iqbal, M Shaheen Chiefs of Naval Staff (Bangladesh) Bangladeshi Navy admirals People from Comilla Living people 1964 births BAF Shaheen College Dhaka alumni National Defence College (Bangladesh) alumni Bangladesh Navy personnel

Early life and education

Military career

See also

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