Zahir Uddin Ahmed
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Zahir Uddin Ahmed | |
|---|---|
 Ahmed on 9 July 2012 | |
| 12th Chief of Naval Staff | |
| In office 29 January 2009 – 28 January 2013 | |
| President | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | Sarwar Jahan Nizam |
| Succeeded by | M. Farid Habib |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 Gazipur |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Branch/service |  Bangladesh Navy |
| Years of service | 1979–2013 |
| Rank | Admiral
Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN) Commodore Commanding Chittagong (COMCHIT) Chief of Naval Staff |
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Admiral Zahir Uddin Ahmed, (ND), NBP, BCGM, ndc, psc (born 1957) was
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
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
- Military of Bangladesh
References
- ^ "Bangladesh Navy". United States Navy.bd. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ 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