| Zahir Uddin Ahmed | |
| Honorific Suffix: | (ND), NBP, BCGM, ndc, psc |
| Office: | 12th Chief of Naval Staff |
| Predecessor: | Sarwar Jahan Nizam |
| Successor: | M. Farid Habib |
| Term Start: | 29 January 2009 |
| Term End: | 28 January 2013 |
| President: | Iajuddin Ahmed Zillur Rahman |
| Primeminister: | Sheikh Hasina |
| Office1: | 9th Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard |
| President1: | Iajuddin Ahmed |
| Primeminister1: | Sheikh Hasina |
| Term Start1: | 26 January 2009 |
| Term End1: | 27 January 2009 |
| Predecessor1: | Moqsum Ul Kader |
| Successor1: | Moqsum Ul Kader |
| Birth Date: | 21 May 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Gazipur, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Branch: | |
| Serviceyears: | 1979–2013 |
| Rank: | Vice Admiral |
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| Awards: | Noubahini Padak (NBP) |
Vice Admiral Zahir Uddin Ahmed (born 1957) was Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy.[1] He was preceded by Vice Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam ndu, psc, BN and succeeded by Admiral M Farid Habib, ndc, psc, BN.[2] [3]
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 BNS Bangabandhu. He also commanded BN frigates, BNS Abu Bakr. He served as Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN) and as Commodore Commanding Chittagong (COMCHIT) to command BN fleet and Chittagong area command respectively. In addition he performed the duty of Commandant, Bangladesh Marine Academy and Director General of the Bangladesh Coast Guard.[4]
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.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral on 3 October 2009.[5]
Vice 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.
Zahir is married to Shabnam Ahmed. They have a son and a daughter together.[4]
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