Anwarul Momen
Anwarul Momen SBP, OSP, rcds, psc was a two star rank Bangladesh Army officer. His last appointment was Senior Directing Staff (Army-1)[1] at National Defence College.
Anwarul Momen | |
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| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1985-2020 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | Operation Twilight |
| Awards |  Senabahini Padak (SBP) Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP) |
Career
Maj Gen Momen was commissioned with 12th BMA long course from Bangladesh Military Academy in 1985. Momen previously commanded a composite brigade.[2] He was the Military Secretary to Army Headquarters.[3] He was the GOC of 17th Infantry Division & area commander of Sylhet Area. He commanded a raid on militant den in Sylhet on 25 March 2017 named Operation Twilight.[4][5][6] He was commandant of Bangladesh Military Academy.
References
- "National Defence College". ndc.gov.bd. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- "Alumni news" (PDF). apcss.org. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- "Indian Army chief takes salute of Bangladesh Military Academy cadets". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- "Sylhet raid: What we know so far". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- "Live: 2 militants killed, 28 victims in Sylhet Osmani Hospital are stable". Dhaka Tribune. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- "PM asks army to stay alert about internal, external threats". The Daily Star. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
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