Md Abdul Mubeen


Mohammed Abdul Mubeen is a Bangladeshi General who served as the Chief of Staff of the Bangladesh army. Prior to his service as Chief of Army Staff, Mubeen served as Principal staff officer of the Armed Forces Division. Before then, he served as General Officer Commanding of 24th Infantry Division & 55th Infantry Division.
He is currently the Chairman & nominated director of United Power Generation & Distribution Company Limited.

Education and appointment

He was a student of Mirzapur Cadet College, Tangail. He was commissioned at the Regiment of Infantry of Bangladesh Army on 30 November 1976. Mubeen is a graduate of both Defence Services Command and Staff College and National Defence College at Mirpur, Dhaka. As an army officer, Mubeen has completed various training programs including NATO Weapon Conversion Course, Infantry Weapon Course, Senior Command Course etc. and attended workshops and seminars in at least 15 countries, including India and China.

Career

Mubeen served in various capacities at a battalion level, including commanding two infantry battalions and an infantry brigade. At the staff level, he served as brigade major in an independent infantry brigade headquarters, general staff officer first grade in infantry division headquarters and in Bangladesh Military Academy, private secretary to the Chief of Army Staff and director of military training directorate at the Army Headquarters. He also held the important appointment of director general of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies and principal staff officer, Prime Minister's Office, Armed Forces Division. He was commandant of the Defence Services Command & Staff College. He has commanded two infantry divisions, Jessore and Chittagong, as the general officer commanding. In the international platform, the General rendered his service as a peacekeeper in the capacity of chief of staff in United Nations Operation in Mozambique.

Personal life

He is married to Syeda Sharifa Khanom, and have two sons and a daughter. His elder son is a third-generation army officer; Mubeen's father was an army officer as well. He enjoys golfing as a pastime, and was a decorated player in the Army Hockey Team during his early days.

Honours




Nirapotta Padak MedalDabanal Padak MedalUttoron Padak Medal-
Independence Day Award MedalFlood Relief of 1988 MedalCyclone Relief of 1991 Medal1991 National Election Medal
1996 National Election Medal2001 National Election MedalSilver Jubilee Medal Golden Jubilee Medal
30 years service20 years service10 years serviceONUMOZ Medal