PM confers Vice Admiral rank badge on newly appointed Navy chief
Tarique Rahman congratulated the new Navy Chief on his appointment, as stated in a press release issued by the Prime Minister's press wing.
Newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah ul Azim was adorned with the rank badge of Vice Admiral at a ceremony this morning (23 July).
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and outgoing Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan adorned the new Navy chief with the Vice Admiral's rank badge at the Prime Minister's Office in the Armed Forces Division at Dhaka Cantonment.
Tarique Rahman congratulated the new Navy Chief on his appointment, said a press release issued by the Prime Minister's press wing.
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Vice Admiral Khondkar Misbah ul Azim expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister on behalf of the Bangladesh Navy.
Prime Minister's Defence Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) Shamsul, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Quartermaster General of the Bangladesh Army Lt Gen Md Shahinur Rahman, Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division Lt Gen Mir Mushfiqur Rahman, Prime Minister's Military Secretary Maj Gen Abul Hasnat Mohammad Tariq and Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman attended the ceremony.
Misbah ul Azim was appointed as the Chief of Bangladesh Navy for a three-year term, effective from 23 July 2026, until 22 July 2029.
Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan took charge as the 17th Chief of Bangladesh Navy on 24 July 2023 for a three-year term.
Vice Admiral Khondkar Misbah ul Azim joined the Bangladesh Navy on 1 January 1987 and was commissioned in the Executive Branch in 1989.
He completed his initial naval training with distinction in the Royal Malaysian Navy and later received higher education and military training at home and abroad. He also earned a PhD in Maritime Governance.
During his nearly four-decade career, he served in a number of key command, staff and training appointments, including Commander Chattogram Naval Area, Commander Dhaka Naval Area, Commander Submarines and Commandant of the Bangladesh Naval Academy.
He also served as Director of Naval Operations and Director of Naval Plans at Naval Headquarters and commanded several warships and naval bases.
Vice Admiral Misbah Ul Azim also served in UN peacekeeping missions in Lebanon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Before his appointment as Navy chief, he served as Bangladesh's Ambassador to Oman, where he played an important role in strengthening bilateral relations and promoting the welfare of Bangladeshi expatriates.
In recognition of his distinguished service, he has been awarded the Nou Bahini Padak (NBP), Nou Pardarshita Padak (NPP), the National Integrity Award and several other honours.
