Md Abdul Mubeen
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General
Md Abdul Mubeen took over as the chief of army staff
of Bangladesh Army on 15 June 2009 replacing General Moeen U Ahmed
who finished his four-year tenure of service and retired. Mubeen was promoted to the rank of general
from lieutenant general
with effect from that day. Gen Mubeen served as GOC
in Jessore and Chittagong
and on June 4 in 2008, he was made Principal Staff Officer to the Armed Forces Division.
The General also held the important appointment of Director General of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) and Principal Staff Officer (PSO), Prime Minister’s Office, Armed Forces Division (AFD). He was Commandant of the Defence Services Command & Staff College.
He has commanded two Infantry Divisions, Jessore and Chittagong, as the General Officer Commanding
(GOC). In the international platform, the General rendered his service as a peacekeeper
in the capacity of Chief of Staff (Northern Region) in United Nations Operation in Mozambique
(ONUMUZ).
As an army officer, General Mubeen has completed various training programs and attended workshops and seminars in at least 15 countries, including India
and China
.
He enjoys golfing as a pastime, and was a decorated player in the Army Hockey Team during his early days.
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
Md Abdul Mubeen took over as the chief of army staff
Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army
The Chief of the Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army is the professional head of the Bangladesh Army. By virtue of the eminence of the Bangladesh Army amongst the military forces of Bangladesh, he is also regarded as the senior-most defence official in the country...
of Bangladesh Army on 15 June 2009 replacing General Moeen U Ahmed
Moeen U Ahmed
General Moeen Uddin Ahmed ndc psc was Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army from 15 June 2005 to 15 June 2009. Previously, he worked as in diplomatic mission in Pakistan as a Defence Attaché, prior to that he served as a UN Peacekeeper in United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda.General...
who finished his four-year tenure of service and retired. Mubeen was promoted to the rank of general
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
from lieutenant general
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
with effect from that day. Gen Mubeen served as GOC
General Officer Commanding
General Officer Commanding is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth nations to a general officer who holds a command appointment. Thus, a general might be the GOC II Corps or GOC 7th Armoured Division...
in Jessore and Chittagong
Chittagong
Chittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
and on June 4 in 2008, he was made Principal Staff Officer to the Armed Forces Division.
Education and Appointment
He was a student of Adamjee Cantonment Public School & Adamjee Cantonment College. He was commissioned at the Regiment of Infantry of Bangladesh Army on 30 November 1976. General Mubeen is a graduate of both Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) and National Defence College (NDC) at Mirpur, Dhaka.Career
General Mubeen served in various capacities at a battalion level, including commanding two Infantry Battalions and an Infantry Brigade. At the staff level, he served as Brigade Major (Operation Staff) in an Independent Infantry Brigade Headquarters, General Staff Officer First Grade (Operation Staff) in Infantry Division Headquarters and in Bangladesh Military Academy, Private Secretary to the Chief of Army Staff and Director of Military Training Directorate at the Army Headquarters.The General also held the important appointment of Director General of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) and Principal Staff Officer (PSO), Prime Minister’s Office, Armed Forces Division (AFD). He was Commandant of the Defence Services Command & Staff College.
He has commanded two Infantry Divisions, Jessore and Chittagong, as the General Officer Commanding
General Officer Commanding
General Officer Commanding is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth nations to a general officer who holds a command appointment. Thus, a general might be the GOC II Corps or GOC 7th Armoured Division...
(GOC). In the international platform, the General rendered his service as a peacekeeper
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
in the capacity of Chief of Staff (Northern Region) in United Nations Operation in Mozambique
United Nations Operation in Mozambique
The United Nations Operations in Mozambique was established in October 1992 under Security Council Resolution 797 on the basis of a report submitted by the Secretary-General....
(ONUMUZ).
As an army officer, General Mubeen has completed various training programs and attended workshops and seminars in at least 15 countries, including India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
Positions Held
As Chief of Staff of the Bangladesh Army, General Mubeen holds various positions outside his direct office, including President of Bangladesh Olympic Association and Kurmitola Golf Club and Chairman of the army-controlled Trust Bank Ltd.Personal life
General Mubeen is married to Syeda Sharifa Khanom, and have two sons and a daughter. His elder son is a third generation army officer; General Mubeen's father was an army officer as well.He enjoys golfing as a pastime, and was a decorated player in the Army Hockey Team during his early days.