Javed Tanveer Khan | |
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| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Air Force |
| Years of service | 1990 - present |
| Rank |  Air Vice-Marshal  |
| Unit | No. 27 Squadron |
| Commands held |
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Air Vice Marshal Javed Tanveer Khan BSP, OSP, ndc,afwc, acsc, psc is a Bangladesh Air Force officer and currently appointed as the Bangladeshi Ambassador to Lebanon. [1] Prior to this, he was air officer commanding at BAF Matiur Rahman in Jessore.
Khan received his commission on 23 January 1990. He had his BSc in aeronautics from Rajshahi University. He did two Master's in Defence and Security Studies from DSCSC and Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) and another Master's in Operational Science and Arts from Air University (ACSC), USA. [2]
Khan served as air officer commanding at BAF Paharkanchanpur in Tangail then AOC at BAF Matiur Rahman. [3] Earlier, he was the Commandant of Bangladesh Air Force Academy. [4] He has replaced Major General Md Jahangir Al Mustahidur Rahman as ambassador to Lebanon on August, 2023. [5] President Shahabuddin asked him to strengthening bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Lebanonas and explore trade and investment opportunities there. [6]
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