Shah Iqbal Mujtaba
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Rear Admiral Shah Iqbal Mujtaba ndc, psc, BN (born 1948) is Ex-Chief of Staff
for the Bangladesh Navy
. He was preceded by Rear Admiral Abu Taher ndu, psc, BN and succeeded by Rear Admiral M Hasan Ali Khan
ndc, psc, BN.
as an officer cadet
on November 11, 1966 and commissioned in the Executive Branch on June 1, 1970.
Mujtaba graduated from the Defence Services Command & Staff College Dhaka
and from the National Defence College Dhaka
in 2001. Besides He attended Senior International Defence Management Course (SIDMC) at US Naval Postgraduate School
in 1993 and Legal Aspect of Military & Peacekeeping Operations Course at the US Naval Justice School in 1998.
As a senior officer of Bangladesh Navy Admiral Mujtaba held all kinds of command and staff positions that includes Naval Administrative Authority Dhaka (ADMIN Dhaka), Commodore Commanding Khulna (COMKHUL), Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN) and Commodore Commanding Chittagong (COMCHIT). At Naval Headquarters he served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel).
Besides his professional duties he also served as Deputy Commandant of Defence Services Command and Staff College, Dhaka. He was also the Senior Directing Staff at the National Defence College, Dhaka. Mujtaba held a diplomatic appointment as Defence Adviser/Attache in Malaysia. Prior to his appointment as Chief of Naval Staff, he served as Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Rear Admiral Shah Iqbal Mujtaba Appointed as Chief of Naval Staff on June 4, 2002. Admiral Mujtaba came to normal retirement on 10 January 2005 after ending his long 34 years naval service.
Chief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
for the Bangladesh Navy
Bangladesh Navy
The Bangladesh Navy is the naval arm of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. At present the navy is mostly limited to coastal patrolling, however it is implementing an ambitious procurement and expansion program to ensure the security of Bangladesh's maritime boundary...
. He was preceded by Rear Admiral Abu Taher ndu, psc, BN and succeeded by Rear Admiral M Hasan Ali Khan
Rear Admiral M Hasan Ali Khan
Rear Admiral M Hasan Ali Khan, ndc, psc, BN was Ex-Chief of Staff for the Bangladesh Navy. He is preceded by Rear Admiral Shah Iqbal Mujtaba ndc, psc, BN and succeeded by Vice Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam ndu, psc, BN-Early life:...
ndc, psc, BN.
Early life
Admiral Mujtaba joined the erstwhile Pakistan NavyPakistan Navy
The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases...
as an officer cadet
Officer Cadet
Officer cadet is a rank held by military and merchant navy cadets during their training to become commissioned officers and merchant navy officers, respectively. The term officer trainee is used interchangeably in some countries...
on November 11, 1966 and commissioned in the Executive Branch on June 1, 1970.
Mujtaba graduated from the Defence Services Command & Staff College Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
and from the National Defence College Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
in 2001. Besides He attended Senior International Defence Management Course (SIDMC) at US Naval Postgraduate School
Naval Postgraduate School
The Naval Postgraduate School is an accredited research university operated by the United States Navy. Located in Monterey, California, it grants master's degrees, Engineer's degrees and doctoral degrees...
in 1993 and Legal Aspect of Military & Peacekeeping Operations Course at the US Naval Justice School in 1998.
Naval commands
As a qualified officer, Rear Admiral Mujtaba commanded various kinds of ships and establishments. He performed as Director of Naval Operations (DNO), Director of Naval Plans (DNP) and Director of Naval Intelligence (DNI) at Naval Headquarters.As a senior officer of Bangladesh Navy Admiral Mujtaba held all kinds of command and staff positions that includes Naval Administrative Authority Dhaka (ADMIN Dhaka), Commodore Commanding Khulna (COMKHUL), Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN) and Commodore Commanding Chittagong (COMCHIT). At Naval Headquarters he served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel).
Besides his professional duties he also served as Deputy Commandant of Defence Services Command and Staff College, Dhaka. He was also the Senior Directing Staff at the National Defence College, Dhaka. Mujtaba held a diplomatic appointment as Defence Adviser/Attache in Malaysia. Prior to his appointment as Chief of Naval Staff, he served as Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Rear Admiral Shah Iqbal Mujtaba Appointed as Chief of Naval Staff on June 4, 2002. Admiral Mujtaba came to normal retirement on 10 January 2005 after ending his long 34 years naval service.
See also
- Military of BangladeshMilitary of BangladeshThe Bangladesh Armed Forces consists of the three uniformed military services of Bangladesh: the Bangladesh Army, the Bangladesh Navy and the Bangladesh Air Force. The para-military Border Guard Bangladesh and Bangladesh Coast Guard are under the jurisdiction of the during peacetime, but during...