Jahangir Alam (general)

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Major General
Mohammad Jahangir Alam
ndc, afwc, psc
মোহাম্মদ জাহাঙ্গীর আলম
Director General of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence
Incumbent
Assumed office
14 October 2024
Years of service1992–present
Rank Bangladesh-army-OF-7.svg Major General
BD Army Major General Star Plate.svg
Unit East Bengal Regiment
Commands
Battles/wars UNMISS

Mohammad Jahangir Alam (born 28 November 1970) is a Major General of Bangladesh Army. Currently serving as the Director General (DG) of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), the military intelligence unit of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. [1] [2] He took over this position in October 2024. Prior to his current role, he was the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 33 Infantry Division and the Area Commander of Cumilla Area. [3] [4] [5]

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Career

Jahangir was commissioned into the Bangladesh Army on 9 June 1992, through the 26th Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) Long Course. [6] His parent unit is 11th East Bengal Regiment. He commanded 14th Bangladesh Infantry Regiment (BIR) as lieutenant colonel and 44th and 203rd Infantry Brigades as brigadier general. [6] [7]

He also served as Sector Commander in the United Nations peacekeeping Operation in South Sudan. [6] Additionally, he served as a liaison officer in the Kuwait Armed Forces with the Infantry Security Battalion. [6] [8] [9] On 14 October 2024, Major General Jahangir was appointed as the Director General of the DGFI, taking over from his predecessor Major General Faizur Rahman. [10] [11]

He was awarded the "Bishishto Seba Padak" (Distinguished Service Medal) for his outstanding and exemplary performance during the Rana Plaza disaster. Additionally, the General received the "Force Commander's Commendation" for his exemplary performance in peacekeeping missions and a "Certificate of Appreciation" for excellence as a Commanding Officer from the CAS of the Bangladesh Army. [12]

Education

Maj Gen Jahangir Alam was born in Cumilla, Bangladesh, on 28 November 1970. He completed his Master's degree in Defence Studies from the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) in Mirpur. He also participated in various professional training programs, including foreign courses in New Zealand and Uganda. [12]

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