Shaheen Rahman
Shaheen Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Native name | শাহীন রহমান |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch | Bangladesh Navy |
| Years of service | 1989 – present |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | UNMIH |
| Awards | Nou Utkorsho Padak (NUP) |
| Alma mater | |
Shaheen Rahman[a] is a two star officer of Bangladesh Navy and the incumbent chairman of Mongla Port Authority.[1] He was the former commander of western flotilla and the Khulna naval area.[2]
Early life and education
Rahman enlisted to Bangladesh Naval Academy on 1987 and was commissioned in the executive branch on 1 July 1989. He is a naval artillery officer and a graduate of Defence Services Command and Staff College and the National Defence College. Rahman acquired applied gunnery courses from Naval War College in the United States and furthermore attended a seminar at Pakistan Navy War College. He also completed his masters degrees in Defences studies and specialized gunnery training from the Naval Gunnery School at INS Dronacharya in India.[3]
Military career
Rahman commanded three warships, two patrol crafts, one offshore vessel, Khulna naval area and the Bangladesh western flotilla. In addition, Rahman served director of naval training at naval headquarters and the director of border and external affairs at the National Security Intelligence. Soon he was ameliorated to rear admiral and posted as the senior directing staff (navy) in National Defence College. He briefly tenured as the assistant chief of naval staff (personnel) before being transferred to Port of Mongla. [4]
UN Mission
Rahman served with the United Nations peacekeeping force as staff officer at UNMIH Headquarters in Haiti.
References
Footnotes
- ^ (G), NUP, ndc, ncc, psc, BN
Citations
- ^ "Mongla Port chairman inaugurates tree planting campaign". New Age. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "মোংলা বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষ_জীবন বৃত্তান্ত". মোংলা বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষ. 18 February 2024. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "মোংলা বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষ". mpa.portal.gov.bd. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Ex Faculty". National Defence College.