Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq
| General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq | |
|---|---|
 Gen. Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq, March 2016 | |
| 17th Chief of Army Staff | |
|
Assumed office 25 June 2015 - Present | |
| President | Abdul Hamid |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 1958 Noakhali, Bangladesh |
| Alma mater |
Dhaka University BNU BUP BMA USACGSC |
| Awards | Sword of Honour |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Bangladesh |
| Service/branch |
 Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 18 June 1978 – Present |
| Rank |
 General |
| Unit | Armoured corps |
| Commands |
33rd Infantry Division,19th Infantry Division Commandant, Defence Services Command and Staff College |
| Battles/wars |
UNIIMOG UNMEE |
Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq (Bengali: আবু বেলাল মুহাম্মদ শফিউল হক ; born December 1958), is a four-star rank army general and the current (17th) Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army, in office since 25 June 2015.[1] Huq most recently served as the Principal Staff Officer, Prime Minister's Office, Armed Forces Division.[2] He has also served as an Aide-de-Camp to the President of Bangladesh.[3] Huq is the recipient of Sword of Honour. General Huq was commissioned in the Armoured Corps of the Bangladesh Army in June 1978.[4]
Early life
Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq was born on June 1958 in Brahmanbaria. Belal obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Dhaka University and master's degree on ‘Defense Studies’ from National University Bangladesh and Masters in Philosophy from Bangladesh University of Professionals. His brother Annisul Huq was elected Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation in April 2015.[5] He is married and has two children, son and a daughter.
Military career
Huq received formal education from Dhaka University and afterward attended Bangladesh Military Academy. After graduation, he was commissioned in Armoured Corps on 18 June 1978. He was adjudged as the best all round cadet of his batch and was awarded with Sword of Honour. In a distinguished career spanning almost 37 years, Huq has hold a variety of command, staff and instructional appointments. As a staff he served as the ADC to the President of Bangladesh, Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade and Chief of Staff of an Infantry Division. He commanded two Armour Units, three Brigades and two Divisions. He also served as Military Secretary and Adjutant General of Bangladesh Army.[6]
UN missions
From 1988 to 1989, Huq served as a Military Observer with the United Nations Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group (UNIIMOG). Huq was appointed Deputy Force Commander and Chief Military Observer of UNMEE on 4 January 2007.
References
- ↑ "Gen Belal new army chief". TheDailyStar. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq made army chief". newagebd. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "Lieutenant General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq, ndc, psc". afd.gov.bd. Armed Forces Division. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "Brigadier General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq". United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "Lt Gen Abu Belal Shafiul Huq new army chief". daily-industry.com. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ↑ "Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq, ndc, psc". afd.gov.bd. Armed Forces Division. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
