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Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim

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Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim

NPP, ndu, afwc, psc
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Navy
Years of service1987 – present
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands
Awards Nou Parodorshita Padak (NPP)
Alma mater
  • National Defence University, China
  • Royal Malaysian Navy
  • Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, India
  • National Defence College (NDC)

Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim NPP, ndu, afwc, psc is a two star Admiral of Bangladesh Navy[1] currently serving as ambassador (Navy) under Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior that he was Commander Chittagong Naval Area (COMCHIT) and Dhaka Naval Area (COMDHAKA).[2][3]

Early life and education

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Azim joined Bangladesh Navy on 1 January 1987 and received his commission with distinction in the Executive Branch. He underwent basic naval officer's training in Royal Malaysian Navy.

Career

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Azim, in his naval career, commanded BNS SHAH AMANAT, BNS SAIKAT, BNS NIRBHOY, BNS S R AMIN, and BN Frigate BNS UMAR FAROOQ (F-16). He served as Director at Directorate of Naval Operations, NHQ Dhaka in 2014-15.[4] He received National Integrity Award 2020-2021 from Bangladesh Navy.

Family

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Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim is married to Nurtaz Azim and was blessed with two daughters Nuzabah and Mehtaz.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Commander of Dhaka Naval Area Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim inaugurating the Inter-Service Football Competition by releasing the balloons at the Bangladesh Air Force Base Bashar Football Ground in Dhaka Cantonment on Sunday. ISPR photo". The New Nation. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Navy hosts Indian Ocean naval symposium". New Age. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  3. ^ "Commodore Khondkar Misbah Ul Azim, (TAS), afwc, psc". Drawing Inferences of Human Security in Maritime Dimension in Bangladesh: A Governance Perspective – via NDC Journal.
  4. ^ "Photo Gallery - Tritriyo Matra". tritiyomatra.com. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  5. ^ "Commander Dhaka Naval Area".