Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim explained

Honorific Prefix:	Rear Admiral
Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim
Honorific Suffix:	NPP, ndu, afwc, psc
Serviceyears:	1987 – present
Rank:	Rear Admiral
Commands:	Commander, Chittagong Naval Area (COMCHIT) Commander, Dhaka Naval Area (COMDHAKA) Commander, Submarine (COMSUB) Commandant of Bangladesh Naval Academy Commodore, BNS Umar Farooq Commodore, BNS Shaikat
Awards:	Nou Parodorshita Padak (NPP)
Alma Mater:	National Defence University, China Royal Malaysian Navy Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, India National Defence College (NDC)

Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim NPP, ndu, afwc, psc is a two star Admiral of Bangladesh Navy^[1] currently serving as ambassador (Navy) under Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior that he was Commander Chittagong Naval Area (COMCHIT) and Dhaka Naval Area (COMDHAKA).^{[2] [3]}

Early life and education

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

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

Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim is married to Nurtaz Azim and was blessed with two daughters Nuzabah and Mehtaz.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: 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 . 2023-08-02 . The New Nation . en.
2. News: Bangladesh Navy hosts Indian Ocean naval symposium . 2022-10-08 . New Age . en.
3. Commodore Khondkar Misbah Ul Azim, (TAS), afwc, psc . Drawing Inferences of Human Security in Maritime Dimension in Bangladesh: A Governance Perspective . NDC Journal.
4. Web site: Photo Gallery - Tritriyo Matra . 2022-10-08 . tritiyomatra.com . en.
5. Web site: Commander Dhaka Naval Area .