Md Fakhrul Ahsan, BSP, ndu, psc is a major general in the Bangladesh Army and Force Commander for MINURSO, the UN peacekeeping mission in the Sahara.[1] Prior to join there he was GOC of the 10th Infantry Division and & Area Commander, Cox's Bazar Area.[2]
Fakhrul Ahsan | |
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| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1988–Present |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |  Bishishto Seba Padak (BSP) |
Career edit
Major General Fakhrul Ahsan was selected at the ISSB for the 19th (BMA) Long Course[citation needed] and was commissioned in 1988.[3] During his posting as Director of Army military intelligence he played a significant role in 'Operation Twilight' in Shibbari area of Sylhet, the longest and most complex counter-terror (CT) operation in the history of Bangladesh. [4] In his long career, he also served as Assistant Defence Attaché at Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, India and in two peacekeeping missions, in Somalia (UNOSOM-II) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC). He also served as Commandant of Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) in Bhatiary, Chattogram before takes over command of 10th Infantry division.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Bangladesh's Major General Fakhrul Ahsan appointed as MINURSO's Force Commander – The North Africa Post". Retrieved 2023-03-18.
- ^ "Bangladesh Army Assault Course Competition ends". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ বাস্তব (সোবস্ট্যানটিভ) মেজর জেনারেল এর জন্য (PDF). Bangladesh Gazette (in Bengali). 2021-06-24. p. 191.
বিএ-৩৪৮১ অস্থায়ী মেজর জেনারেল মোঃ ফখরুল আহসান, বিএসপি, স্টাফ ! ২৩ ডিসেম্বর ১৯৮৮ ! ১২ অক্টোম্বর ২০২০ [Name, rank, and serial number: BA-3461 Temporary Major General Md. Fakhrul Ahsan, BSP, Staff ! Date of commission: 23 December 1988 ! Date of temporary promotion: 12 October 2020]
- ^ "'Operation Twilight' ends". Risingbd.com. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ "6th KSRM golf tournament held in Chattogram". The Business Standard. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
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