Zahir Uddin Ahmed

Vice Admiral Zahir Uddin Ahmed, (ND), NBP, BCGM, ndc, psc (born 1957) was Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy. He was preceded by Vice Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam ndu, psc, BN and succeeded by Vice Admiral M Farid Habib, ndc, psc, BN[1]

Vice Admiral Zahir Uddin Ahmed
Ahmed on 9 July 2012
12th Chief of Naval Staff
In office
29 January 2009 – 28 January 2013
President
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Preceded bySarwar Jahan Nizam
Succeeded byM. Farid Habib
Personal details
Born1957
Gazipur
Military service
Allegiance Bangladesh
Branch/service Bangladesh Navy
Years of service1979–2013
RankVice admiral

CommandsBNS Umar Farooq
BNS Abu Bakr
BNS Bangabandhu
BNS Shaheed Moazzem
BNS Titumir
Director of Signals (NHQ)
Director General, Bangladesh Coast Guard
Commandant, Bangladesh Marine Academy
Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN)
Commodore Commanding Chittagong (COMCHIT)
Chief of Naval Staff

As a successful navigator, Admiral Zahir commanded almost all kinds of ships and establishments during his long naval service. He was the first Commanding Officer of BN's modern frigate BNS Bangabandhu. He also commanded BN frigates BNS Umar Farooq, BNS Abu Bakr. He served as Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN) and as Commodore Commanding Chittagong (COMCHIT) to command BN fleet and Chittagong area command respectively. In addition he performed the duty of Commandant, Bangladesh Marine Academy and Director General of the Bangladesh Coast Guard.[2]

Zahir Uddin Ahmed appointed as Chief of the Naval Staff of Bangladesh Navy on 26 January 2009 and assume the office of the Chief of the Naval Staff on 29 January 2009. He was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral on 3 October 2009.

Recognition

Admiral Zahir received Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) commendation for his remarkable performance in naval service. He is also awarded with the highest achievement awards namely 'Bangladesh Navy Medal' and 'Bangladesh Coast Guard Medal' for outstanding contribution in different fields of Navy and Coast Guard.

Personal life

Admiral Zahir is married to Shabnam Ahmed. They have a son and a daughter together.

See also
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References
  1. "Bangladesh Navy". United States Navy.bd. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  2. In war and Peace Invincible at Sea: Bangladesh Navy Archived 20 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine 11 May 2009 American Chronicle by Hasanuzzaman Talukdar Shemul
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