Nazma Begum

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Nazma Begum
AllegianceFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Service / branchFlag of the Bangladesh Army.svg  Bangladesh Army
Years of service1988-2025
Rank Bangladesh-army-OF-6.svg Brigadier General
BD Army Brigadier General Star Plate.svg
UnitArmy Medical Corps
Commands
Battles / wars MINUSCA
UNOCI
Awards full list

Nazma Begum is a retired brigadier general of the Bangladesh Army. She is the first Bangladeshi woman Brigadier General (Health Care Management) from Army medical Corps (GDMO). [1] [2] She was awarded Begum Rokeya Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in 2020. [3]

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Career

Begum started her career in Bangladesh Army. Later, she worked in United Nations' Peacekeeping Army and served as a medical professional in Central African Republic. She holds several records in Bangladesh Army as well as UN Peacekeeping Army. She became the first female Assistant Director of medical services in UN Peacekeeping Army's history. She is also the only woman in the history who was the country head twice. She is also the first woman in the history of the Bangladesh Air force who commanded the medical squadron twice. [1]

Begum served the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) from February 2016 until August 2016 as the first female contingent commander in UNOCI's history. [4]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nazma Begum first female Brig Gen from medical administration". unb.com.bd. 2020-10-08. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  2. "Nazma Begum first female brigadier general from medical administration". The Financial Express. 2020-10-08. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  3. 1 2 "Govt working for women's empowerment". The Daily Star. 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  4. "Col Nazma gets UN award for leadership". The Daily Star. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2020-12-16.