Rear Admiral Khandkar Misbah-Ul-Azim appointed as 18th Chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh

WIRE — Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 17 (ANI): Bangladesh has appointed Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim, NBP, NPP, NDU, AFWC, PSC, MPhil, PhD, as the new Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy. According to the notification issued by the Ministry of Defence on July 16 2026, he will assume office from the incumbent Chief of Naval Staff on July 23 2026.He succeeds Admiral M Nazmul Hassan, OSP, NBP, NUP, NDC, NCC, PS

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