Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim
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Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim NPP, ndu, afwc, psc is a two star Admiral of Bangladesh Navy[1] and the incumbent Commander of Dhaka Naval Area (COMDHAKA).[2] Prior to joining the navy, he served as the Commander Submarine (COMSUB). In addition, he served as the Director of Directorate of Naval Operations, Naval Headquarters, Dhaka.[3]
Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim NPP, ndu, afwc, psc | |
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| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service/ |  Bangladesh Navy |
| Years of service | 1987 – present |
| Rank | Rear Admiral
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Early life and education[edit]
Azim joined Bangladesh Navy on 1 January 1987 and received his commission with distinction in the Executive Branch. He underwent basic naval officer's training in Royal Malaysian Navy.
Career[edit]
Azim, in his naval career, commanded BNS SHAH AMANAT, BNS SAIKAT, BNS NIRBHOY, BNS S R AMIN, and BN Frigate BNS UMAR FAROOQ (F-16). He served as Director at Directorate of Naval Operations, NHQ Dhaka in 2014-15.[4] He received National Integrity Award 2020-2021 from Bangladesh Navy.
Family[edit]
Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim is married to Nurtaz Azim and was blessed with two daughters Nuzabah and Mehtaz.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Nation, The New. "Commander of Dhaka Naval Area Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim inaugurating the Inter-Service Football Competition by releasing the balloons at the Bangladesh Air Force Base Bashar Football Ground in Dhaka Cantonment on Sunday. ISPR photo". The New Nation. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "Bangladesh Navy hosts Indian Ocean naval symposium". New Age | The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "Commodore Khondkar Misbah Ul Azim, (TAS), afwc, psc". Drawing Inferences of Human Security in Maritime Dimension in Bangladesh: A Governance Perspective – via NDC Journal.
- ^ "Photo Gallery - Tritriyo Matra". tritiyomatra.com. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ "COMMANDER DHAKA NAVAL AREA".