Shafaat Jamil
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Colonel Shafaat Jamil Bir Bikram (born 1940) is a former Bangladesh Army
officer.
, University of Dhaka
and Pakistan Military Academy
, Kakul.
In 1964, he was commissioned as Second Leiutenent in the Pakistan Army's East Bengal Regiment
. He was a coursemate of General Pervez Musharraf
, the former President of Pakistan.
In June he was appointed Commanding Officer of 3rd East Bengal Regiment in Sector 11 under Sector Commander Major Ziaur Rahman
, later Commander of Z Force Brigade. 3rd East Bengal Regiment
participated in small and large guerilla operations. Zia also entrusted Jamil with the holding of the Teldhala area free and secure. . Under Zia's directive Major Jamil assisted by Lieutenants' Nurun Nabi and Anwar set up the first functioning Administrative Area there. . On August 27 he was present with Zia at the inaugural opening of the first post office and two sub-post offices in the vicinity. On 11 October 1971 Major Shafaat Jamil's 3rd East Bengal Regiment participated in the battles of Chattak, Sylhet, Bangladesh. However the Chattak Operation failed though the 3rd East Bengal Regiment killed 364 Pakistani soldiers. Major Shafaat Jamil led his battalion in the Radhanagar Operation. Jamil's battalion captured the Pakistani position where the Indian Army's Gurkha Regiment failed.
Later Jamil received medical treatmtent for battle injuries at Shilong Military Hospital, Shilong, India.
Khaled Mosharraf
to initiate an armed uprising on November 3, 1975 and proceeded toward Banga Bhaban against the regime of Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad
. On 7 November his attempts failed and Khaled Musharraf was assassinated while Colonel Jamil was arrested. Change came on 6 November with the exit of Moshtaque from the presidency and his replacement by Justice Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem. He was retired from the Bangladesh Army. Later he became a businessman. He lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Army
The Bangladesh Army is the land forces branch and the largest of the three uniformed service of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities in support of Bangladesh's security and defense strategies including defense of the nation's...
officer.
Early life
He was born on March 1, 1940. His father A.H. Karimullah was an East Pakistan Civil Service (Judicial) Officer. Jamil was educated at Dhaka CollegeDhaka College
, located in Dhaka, is one of Bangladesh's earliest and most prestigious higher educational institutions. It offers both four years bachelor's and one years masters course in various majors, but it is best known for HSC...
, University of Dhaka
University of Dhaka
The University of Dhaka is the oldest university in Bangladesh. It is a multi-disciplinary research university and is among the top universities in the region. Established on July 21, 1921, as per the Government of India Act, 1920, it was modelled on the Universities in England and soon gained...
and Pakistan Military Academy
Pakistan Military Academy
The Pakistan Military Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service military academy. It is located at Kakul near Abbottabad in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan....
, Kakul.
In 1964, he was commissioned as Second Leiutenent in the Pakistan Army's East Bengal Regiment
East Bengal Regiment
-History:The East Bengal Regiment was formed in 1948 following Pakistan's creation from the Partition of British Raj in South Asia. As part of the agreement, the Muslim population of what was previously known as British Empire in South Asia were given their own state of Pakistan, made up of West...
. He was a coursemate of General Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf , is a retired four-star general who served as the 13th Chief of Army Staff and tenth President of Pakistan as well as tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Musharraf headed and led an administrative military government from October 1999 till August 2007. He ruled...
, the former President of Pakistan.
Role in Bangladesh Liberation War
In March, 1971 Jamil was promoted to the rank of Major in the Pakistan Army. On 27 March 1971 he mutinied against the Pakistan Army with Bengali officers and soldiers of 4th East Bengal Regiment (nicknamed Baby Tigers) after hearing the news of Pakistan Army's genocide in East Pakistan/Bangladesh. As a Bangladesh Force (BDF) officer he fought against the Pakistani Force in Sector-11 until October 10 and was abruptly ordered to fight in the Sylhet sector in Bangladesh.In June he was appointed Commanding Officer of 3rd East Bengal Regiment in Sector 11 under Sector Commander Major Ziaur Rahman
Ziaur Rahman
President Ziaur Rahman, Bir Uttam, was a Bangladeshi politician and general, who read the declaration of Independence of Bangladesh on March 26, 1971 on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He later became the seventh President of Bangladesh from 1977 until 1981...
, later Commander of Z Force Brigade. 3rd East Bengal Regiment
East Bengal Regiment
-History:The East Bengal Regiment was formed in 1948 following Pakistan's creation from the Partition of British Raj in South Asia. As part of the agreement, the Muslim population of what was previously known as British Empire in South Asia were given their own state of Pakistan, made up of West...
participated in small and large guerilla operations. Zia also entrusted Jamil with the holding of the Teldhala area free and secure. . Under Zia's directive Major Jamil assisted by Lieutenants' Nurun Nabi and Anwar set up the first functioning Administrative Area there. . On August 27 he was present with Zia at the inaugural opening of the first post office and two sub-post offices in the vicinity. On 11 October 1971 Major Shafaat Jamil's 3rd East Bengal Regiment participated in the battles of Chattak, Sylhet, Bangladesh. However the Chattak Operation failed though the 3rd East Bengal Regiment killed 364 Pakistani soldiers. Major Shafaat Jamil led his battalion in the Radhanagar Operation. Jamil's battalion captured the Pakistani position where the Indian Army's Gurkha Regiment failed.
Later Jamil received medical treatmtent for battle injuries at Shilong Military Hospital, Shilong, India.
Bangladesh Army
After the Independence War of Bangladesh, Jamil was promoted to Lt. Col. and was awarded Bir Bikram (the third highest gallantry award of Bangladesh).In 1974 he was promoted to Colonel and appointed Brigade Commander of 46 Infantry Brigade of Bangladesh Army at Dhaka cantonment. He helped BrigadierBrigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
Khaled Mosharraf
Khaled Mosharraf
Khaled Mosharraf was a Bangladeshi military officer who was a the Sector Commander of BDF Sector 2 and K-Force Brigade Commander during the Bangladesh War of Liberation. He was awarded Bir Uttam for his gallantry actions during the war...
to initiate an armed uprising on November 3, 1975 and proceeded toward Banga Bhaban against the regime of Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad
Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad
Khondaker Moshtaq Ahmad was a Bangladeshi politician who served as the President of Bangladesh from 15 August to 6 November 1975 after the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh...
. On 7 November his attempts failed and Khaled Musharraf was assassinated while Colonel Jamil was arrested. Change came on 6 November with the exit of Moshtaque from the presidency and his replacement by Justice Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem. He was retired from the Bangladesh Army. Later he became a businessman. He lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh.