Md Fakhrul Ahsan, BSP, ndu, psc is a major general in the Bangladesh Army and Force Commander for MINURSO, the UN peacekeeping mission in the Sahara.[1] Prior to join there, he was GOC of the 10th Infantry Division and & Area Commander, Cox's Bazar Area.[2]
Fakhrul Ahsan | |
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Allegiance | Bangladesh |
Service/ | Bangladesh Army |
Years of service | 1988–Present |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
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Awards | Bishishto Seba Padak (BSP) |
Major General Fakhrul Ahsan was selected at the ISSB for the 19th (BMA) Long Course[3] and was commissioned in 23 December 1988.[4] During his posting as Director of Army military intelligence, he played a significant role in 'Operation Twilight' in Shibbari area of Sylhet, the longest and most complex counter-terror (CT) operation in the history of Bangladesh.[5] In his long career, he also served as Assistant Defence Attaché at Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, India and in two peacekeeping missions, in Somalia (UNOSOM-II) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC). He also served as Commandant of Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) in Bhatiary, Chattogram before takes over command of 10th Infantry division.[6]
বিএ-৩৪৮১ অস্থায়ী মেজর জেনারেল মোঃ ফখরুল আহসান, বিএসপি, স্টাফ ! ২৩ ডিসেম্বর ১৯৮৮ ! ১২ অক্টোম্বর ২০২০ [Name, rank, and serial number: BA-3461 Temporary Major General Md. Fakhrul Ahsan, BSP, Staff ! Date of commission: 23 December 1988 ! Date of temporary promotion: 12 October 2020]