M Shaheen Iqbal | |
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মোহাম্মদ শাহীন ইকবাল | |
16th Chief of Naval Staff | |
In office 25 July 2020 –24 July 2023 | |
President | |
Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
Preceded by | Aurangzeb Chowdhury |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Nazmul Hassan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1964 (age 59–60) Cumilla, Bangladesh [1] |
Alma mater | BAF Shaheen College Dhaka |
Website | navy.mil.bd |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Bangladesh |
Branch/service | Bangladesh Navy |
Years of service | 1982–2023 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands |
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Battles/wars | UNAMI |
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