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Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim NPP, ndu, afwc, psc | |
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| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Navy |
| Years of service | 1987 – present |
| Rank |   Rear Admiral  |
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| Awards |  Nou Parodorshita Padak (NPP) |
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Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim NPP, ndu, afwc, psc is a two star Admiral of Bangladesh Navy [1] currently serving as ambassador (Navy) under Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior that he was Commander Chittagong Naval Area (COMCHIT) and Dhaka Naval Area (COMDHAKA). [2] [3]
Azim joined Bangladesh Navy on 1 January 1987 and received his commission with distinction in the Executive Branch. He underwent basic naval officer's training in Royal Malaysian Navy.
Azim, in his naval career, commanded BNS SHAH AMANAT, BNS SAIKAT, BNS NIRBHOY, BNS S R AMIN, and BN Frigate BNS UMAR FAROOQ (F-16). He served as Director at Directorate of Naval Operations, NHQ Dhaka in 2014-15. [4] He received National Integrity Award 2020-2021 from Bangladesh Navy.
Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim is married to Nurtaz Azim and was blessed with two daughters Nuzabah and Mehtaz. [5]
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