Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Bangladesh)
| Deputy Chief of Army Staff of Bangladesh Army | |
|---|---|
First DCOAS | |
| Type | Second-in-Command of Bangladesh Army |
| Status | Retired |
| Abbreviation | DCOAS |
| Reports to | Chief of the Army Staff |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Inaugural holder | Ziaur Rahman |
| Final holder | Hussain Muhammad Ershad |
| Unofficial names | Deputy army chief |
Deputy Chief of Army Staff (DCOAS) was a military rank used by the Bangladesh Army. The DCOAS was second-in-command to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and above the Chief of General Staff (CGS). The post was later retired and the CGS became the second-in-command of the army chief. It initially had the same two-star rank as both Shafiullah and Zia were promoted to Major General.[1]
History
According to Major General KM Shafiullah, the post was created because then-Major General Ziaur Rahman was aggreived at being passed over for the role of chief of army staff (COAS).[1] After the assassination of Sheikh Mujib, Zia was made army chief and HM Ershad became his deputy.[2]
List of Deputy Army Chiefs of Staff
| No. | Name | Term Start | Term End | Unit of Commission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major General | 7 April 1972 | 25 August 1975 | East Bengal Regiment |
| 2 | Major General | 25 August 1975 | 29 April 1978 | East Bengal Regiment |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Zia seemed aggrieved when I was made Chief of Staff: Shafiullah". The Daily Star. 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
- ^ Mascarenhas, Anthony (1986). Bangladesh: a legacy of blood. London: Hodder and Stoughton. ISBN 978-0-340-39420-5.