Anwarul Momen
Anwarul Momen SBP, OSP, rcds, psc | |
|---|---|
| Native name | আনওয়ারুল মোমেন |
| Born | 2 November 1965 Mymensingh, East Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Bangladesh |
| Service |  Bangladesh Army |
| Years of service | 1985-2021 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Bangladesh Infantry Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | Operation Twilight |
| Awards |  Senabahini Padak (SBP) Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP) |
Anwarul Momen (Bengali: আনওয়ারুল মোমেন; (born 2 November 1965) was a two star rank Major General of Bangladesh Army.[1][2] His last appointment was Senior Directing Staff (Army-1)[3] at National Defence College.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Maj Gen Momen was commissioned with 12th BMA long course from Bangladesh Military Academy in 1985. Momen previously commanded a composite brigade.[6] He was the Military Secretary to Army Headquarters.[7] He was the GOC of 17th Infantry Division & area commander of Sylhet Area.[8] He commanded a raid on militant den in Sylhet on 25 March 2017 named Operation Twilight.[9][10][11] He was commandant of Bangladesh Military Academy.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bangladesh commandos storm militants hideout". The Economic Times. 25 March 2017.
- ^ "Gunshots, explosions heard as commando operation continues". 27 March 2017.
- ^ "National Defence College". ndc.gov.bd. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "NDC e-journal - October 2020" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Sylhet raid: What we know so far". 27 March 2017.
- ^ "Alumni news" (PDF). apcss.org. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Indian Army chief takes salute of Bangladesh Military Academy cadets". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী কর্তৃক ১৭ পদাতিক ডিভিশনের অধীন ১টি পদাতিক ব্রিগেডসহ ৯টি ইউনিটের পতাকা উত্তোলন -". 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Sylhet raid: What we know so far". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Chief of neo-JMB blamed for Dhaka cafe attack killed in anti-terror operation in Sylhet". The Economic Times. 28 March 2017.
- ^ "PM asks army to stay alert about internal, external threats". The Daily Star. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "President Parade Held at Bangldesh [sic] Military Academy -". 8 December 2018.