General ( bn, জেনারেল, Jēnārēla) is a four Star commissioned

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rank in the

Bangladesh Army The Bangladesh Army is the land warfare branch and the largest component of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The primary mission of the Army is to provide necessary forces and capabilities to deliver the Bangladeshi government's security and def ...

. It is the highest achieved rank in the Bangladesh Army. General ranks above the

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Lieutenant general Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a three-star military rank (NATO code OF-8) used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the ...

. The rank is denoted as a full-fledged General to extricate subordinate officers like Lieutenant general and Major general. The rank was established in 2007 when

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was promoted to this rank. The Chief of Army Staff (CAS) of Bangladesh only gets awarded with this rank. The current General and CAS of Bangladesh Army is General

SM Shafiuddin Ahmed General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed (born 1 December 1963) is a Bangladesh Army general who is serving as the 17th Chief of Army Staff (CAS) of the Bangladesh Army since June 2021. Prior to his appointment as CAS, he served as the General Officer Comman ...

Insignia

The badges of this rank have a Crossed sword and two batons below the Shapla Emblem. The general has red

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with four golden stars to represent the four star rank.

Appointment and Term Length

The position is appointed by The

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of The People's Republic of Bangladesh with the advice and consent of the

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of Bangladesh. The maximum length of the term is 3 years or at the age of 60 of the holder, whichever is earlier.

List of Generals

*General M. A. G Osmani *General

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*General

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*General

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*General

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*General Aziz Ahmed *General

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References

Bangladesh Army generals Military ranks of Bangladesh

Insignia

Appointment and Term Length

List of Generals

See also

References