Sheikh Mamun Khaled

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Sheikh Mamun Khaled
Lt General Sheikh Mamun Khaled at the National Defence Course 2018 Grad Ceremony (PID-0040967) (cropped).jpg
Mamun in 2018
Born (1962-01-21) 21 January 1962 (age 64)
AllegianceFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Branch
Service years1981–2020
Rank Bangladesh-army-OF-8.svg Lieutenant General
BD Army Lieutenant General Star Plate.svg
UnitCorps of Signals
Commands
Conflicts
Awards Independence Award Ribbon.svg Independence Day Award
Army Medal of Excellence Bar.png Sena Utkorsho Padak(SUP)
Extraordiary Service Medal.png Oshamanno Sheba Padak (OSP)

Sheikh Mamun Khaled OSP, SUP is a retired lieutenant general of Bangladesh Army and former commandant of National Defence College. [4] [5] [6]

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Career

Mamun Khaled was a signal corps officer of Bangladesh Army from the 5th BMA long course. Lieutenant General Mamun Khaled served as the Director of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) from December 2007 to December 2010 and as the Director General of the same organization from 23 June 2011, to 7 March 2013.

He was then made the Vice-Chancellor of the Army-run Bangladesh University of Professionals. [2] He earned the Chancellor Gold Medal for his PhD, he was the first person to complete PhD in Bangladesh University of Professionals. [3] [7]

Mamun Khaled served in a number of different positions in Bangladesh Army. He was an instructor at Military Intelligence School, Army Headquarters, Colonel Staff of an Infantry Division, Commandant of the School of Military Intelligence, Area Commander Logistic Area. Prior to assuming as the Commandant, National Defence College of Bangladesh, he was also commandant of Bangladesh Ordnance Factories. [8]

The General also served in the UN Protection Force (UNPROFOR) in Bosnia and UN Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL).

Role During the Pilkhana Massacre

The Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) mutiny in February 2009 resulted in significant loss of life, including 57 army officers. At that time, Lieutenant General Khaled was serving in the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI). In a 2024 interview, he discussed the events surrounding the mutiny, indicating that despite being on the ground during the crisis, decisive action was delayed, leading to increased casualties. He suggested that prompt military intervention could have mitigated the damage. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Commandant". www.ndc.gov.bd.
  2. 1 2 "Govt names new DGFI chief". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 "BUP VC Khaled earns Chancellor Gold Medal". Dhaka Tribune. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "BUP VC General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan appointed commandant of National Defence College". m.bdnews24.com. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Lt Gen Ataul Hakim begins working as NDC commandant". The Business Standard. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "Lt Gen Ataul new commandant of NDC - City News - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Maj Gen Sheikh Mamun new DGFI chief". The Daily Star. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Commandant". www.ndc.gov.bd.
  9. ↑ Mahjabin, Anika. "Sheikh Hasina couldn't stay 15yrs in power if ex-army chiefs shown some courage—Lt Gen (retd) Mamun Khaled" . Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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