Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, BBP, OSP, ndu, psc (Bengali: মাসিহুজ্জামান সেরনিয়াবাত; born 14 February 1962) was the 15th Chief of the Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force. He took over as the chief on 12 June 2018 from Air Chief Marshal Abu Esrar.[1] He was promoted to Air Marshal on the same day.[2][3] He was promoted to the rank of ACM on 30 July 2018.[4]
Masihuzzaman Serniabat | |
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| Born | 14 February 1962 Dacca, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service |  Bangladesh Air Force |
| Years of service | 1982–2021 |
| Rank |  Air Chief Marshal |
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Early life
editSerniabat was born on 14 February 1962.[5] He was educated at Notre Dame College, Dhaka and then enrolled at the Bangladesh Air Force Academy on 16 March 1980, graduating in June 1982.[6]
Career
editSerniabat was commissioned into the Bangladesh Air Force on 19 June 1982 in General Duties (Pilot) Branch. He flew various types of aircraft, including PT-6, Fouga, F-6, F-7, F-7 BG, F-7MB, A-5, MiG-29, YAK-130 and SU-30 MKI (A). He attended a number of courses at home and abroad. He is a graduate of the Defence Services Command and Staff College in Bangladesh, the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces Staff College in Malaysia and the National Defence University in China.[7]
Serniabat became the chairperson of Bangladesh Air Force Welfare Trust on 12 June 2018.[8]
Personal life
editHe is married to Yasmeen Zaman, and has one son and one daughter. He is an ardent reader and a keen golfer.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Masihuzzaman Serniabat made BAF chief". The Daily Star. 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ "Masihuzzaman Serniabat made BAF chief". The Independent. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ "New Air Chief Air Vice Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat Takes Over BAF Command". ISPR. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ "Air chief Masihuzzaman adorned with new rank badge". The New Age. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
- ^ "Masihuzzaman Serniabat new Air Chief - Front Page - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ "Bangladesh appoints Masihuzzaman Serniabat as new Air Force chief". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ "Chief of Air Staff – Bangladesh Air Force". www.baf.mil.bd. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ "BAF Welfare Trust". baf.mil.bd. Retrieved 2021-04-28.