This list represents the list of serving Admirals of Bangladesh Navy. Currently the Bangladesh Navy has 1 Admiral with 15 Rear Admirals & no Vice Admiral.
Vice-Admiral Syed Mohammad AhsanHQA, SPk, DSC, DMM, LOM often known as S. M. Ahsan, was a senior admiral of the Pakistan Navy who was the Commander in Chief of the Pakistan Navy, serving under President Ayub Khan from 1966 until 1969.
Mahbub Ali Khan was a Bangladesh Navy rear admiral and the Chief of Naval Staff from 1979 till his death in 1984. He is known for his heroic actions done for his country. Under him the South Talpatti sandbar and other emerging islands in the Bay of Bengal, over which both India and Bangladesh claimed sovereignty, remained under the authority of Bangladesh. He is also known for bringing down the pirates in the Bay of Bengal and was responsible for maintaining the security of the Bay and the Sundarbans.
Admiral M Farid Habib, (ND), NBP, OSP, BCGM, ndc, psc, was the 14th Chief of Staff of the Bangladesh Navy. He is the first ever four-star Admiral in the history of Bangladesh Navy. Now He serves as a Chairman of Trustee Board of University of Scholars.
Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed was an admiral in the Bangladesh Navy and the former Chief of Naval Staff. He previously served as the Director of Coast Guard Operations and commander of Chittagong Naval Command (COMCHIT). He also served in Naval Headquarters as Director of Personnel Services and Secretary to the Chief of Naval Staff. Inter Service Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) announced Ahmed's nomination to succeed Admiral Farid Habib. Ahmed began serving as the 15th Chief of Naval Staff on 27 January 2016.
Mohammad Makbul Hossain, NBP, OSP, BCGMS, ndu, psc was a Rear Admiral of Bangladesh Navy. He was the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operation). He also served as Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard.
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University (BSMRMU) was established in 2013, the 37th public university of the country. It is the first maritime university in Bangladesh, the 3rd maritime university in South Asia and the 12th maritime university in the world. It has issued its first calls for admission in December, 2016.
Sheikh Muhammad Abul Kalam Azad is a two star Admiral of Bangladesh and incumbent high commissioner of Bangladesh to Maldives. He is former Commander of Bangladesh Navy Fleet. Earlier he held a range of salient appointments, namely Chairman of Chittagong Port Authority, Chairman of Mongla port Authority, Director of Naval Intelligence & Naval Administrative Authority Dhaka.
Admiral is a four-star commissioned naval flag officer rank in the Bangladesh Navy. It is the highest achieved rank in the Bangladesh Navy. Admiral ranks above the three-star rank of Vice Admiral.
Rear Admiral Mohammad Lokmanur Rahman, NBP, NGP, ndu, psc is a retired two-star admiral in Bangladesh Navy who served as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Logistics). He also served as the Administrative Authority Dhaka and as the Director Purchase (Navy) at DGDP.
Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal, NBP, NUP, ndc, afwc, psc is a retired four star Admiral of the Bangladesh Navy who served as Chief of the Naval Staff till 24 July 2023. Previously he held the posts of Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Operations & Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Personnel in Naval Headquarters.
Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Mafidur Rahman is a Bangladesh Air Force officer and Incumbent Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh. Prior to this appointment, he was the air officer commanding at two important air bases namely BAF Base Bangabandhu, Kurmitola, Dhaka and BAF Base Zahurul Haque, Patenga, Chattogram.
Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, OSP, NPP, ndc, ncc, psc is the four star Admiral of the Bangladesh Navy who is currently serving as the 17th Chief of the Naval Staff. Earlier he was Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations). Prior to join here, he served as Commander, Chattogram Naval Area. Before that, he was High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the Republic of Maldives.
Mohammad Musa is a two star military admiral of Bangladesh Navy. He is the incumbent Vice Chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University. Prior to joining here, he served as the Chairman of Mongla Port Authority. Prior to this appointment, he was Commander of Khulna Naval Area.
Rear Admiral Mohammad Mozammel Haque OSP, NUP, ndc, psc is a retired two-star admiral in Bangladesh Navy who served as the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel). Prior to join here, he was Commander of Chattogram Naval Area (COMCHIT). Prior to assumption of the Commander Chattogram Naval Area on 4 February 2020, he served as Chairman of Mongla Port Authority.
Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail (TAS), NUP, PPM, psc, BN is a two-star admiral in Bangladesh Navy who is currently serving as Chairman of Chattogram Port Authority. Prior to join here he was Chairman of Payra Port Authority. Before that, he was serving as the Director of Submarine at the Navy Headquarters. He also served as Director of Naval Intelligence and commanded BNS Haji Mohshin while he was Commodore.
Rear Admiral Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury (N), BSP, ndc, psc, BN is a two-star admiral in Bangladesh Navy who is currently serving as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel). Earlier, he was Commander, Chattogram Naval Area. Prior to that, he was Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Logistics). He also served as Director of Submarine, Naval Headquarters, Dhaka. Before that, he served as Chairman of Payra Port Authority until 15 March 2022.
Mohammad Mezbah Uddin Chowdhury is a Bangladeshi Civil Servant and Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration. Prior to this appointment, he served as Secretary of the Ministry of Shipping and Local Government Division.