Belal Shafiul Huq

General (Retd.)
Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq
আবু বেলাল মোঃ শফিউল হক
U.S. Pacific Commander, Admiral Samuel J. Locklear meets with Bangladesh's Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division, Lieutenant-General Abu Belal Md. Shafiul Huq in 5 Nov. 2014
Chief of Army Staff
In office
26 June 2015 – 25 June 2018
President Abdul Hamid
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Preceded by General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan
Succeeded by General Aziz Ahmed
Personal details
Born 1 December 1958
Brahmanbaria, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
Alma mater
Awards 'Sword of Honor' from Bangladesh Military Academy in 1978
Military service
Allegiance  Bangladesh
Service/branch  Bangladesh Army
Years of service 1978 – 2018
Rank General
Unit Armored Corps
Commands 33rd Infantry Division, Comilla
19th Infantry Division, Tangail
Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division
Chief Instructor of Defense Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur
Battles/wars UNIIMOG
UNMEE

Belal Shafiul Huq (born 1 December 1958) was a Bangladesh army general and the chief of staff of the Bangladesh Army, in office from 25 June 2015 to 25 June 2018.[1] Before this he served as the Principal Staff Officer of Prime Minister's Office of the Armed Forces Division.[2] He has also served as an Aide-de-Camp to the President of Bangladesh.[3] He was commissioned into the armored corps of the Bangladesh Army in June 1978.[4]

Early life

Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq was born on 1 December 1958 in Brahmanbaria, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).[5] He passed Secondary School Certificate (SSC) from Dinajpur Zilla School in 1972. Belal obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Dhaka University and master's degree on ‘Defense Studies’ from National University Bangladesh and Masters in Philosophy from Bangladesh University of Professionals. His brother Annisul Huq was elected Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation in April 2015.[6]

Military career

ABM Huq received formal education from Dhaka University and afterward attended Bangladesh Military Academy. After completion of training, he was commissioned in armored corps on 18 June 1978. He was adjudged as the best all round cadet of his batch and was awarded Sword of Honor (an award given to the best meritorious cadet in Bangladeshi military forces). In a distinguished career spanning 40 years, Huq has held a variety of command, staff and instructional appointments. As a staff, he served as the 'Aide-De-camp' (ADC) to the President of Bangladesh, Brigade Major (BM) of an Infantry Brigade and Colonel Staff of an Infantry Division. He commanded two tank units, three brigades (one armored and two infantry) and two divisions (19th and 33rd). He also served as Military Secretary and Adjutant General of the army.[7]

UN missions

From 1988 to 1989, Shafiul Huq served as a Military Observer with the United Nations Iran-Iraq Military Observer Group (UNIIMOG). Huq was appointed Deputy Force Commander and Chief Military Observer of UNMEE on 4 January 2007.

Personal life

Huq is married to Shoma. They have a son named Marzuq, and a daughter.[8]

Retirement

Belal retired from the army with effect from 25 June 2018.[1]

Honours
Uttoron Padak Medal Independence Day Award Medal Cyclone Relief of 1991 Medal 1991 National Election Medal
1996 National Election Medal 2001 National Election Medal Silver Jubilee Medal 27 years service
20 years service 10 years service UNIIMOG Medal UNMEE Medal

References

  1. 1 2 "Lt Gen Aziz Ahmed takes charge as Army chief". theindependentbd.com. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq made army chief". newagebd. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Lieutenant General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq, ndc, psc". afd.gov.bd. Armed Forces Division. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Brigadier General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq". United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Archived from the original on 4 February 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Chief of Army Staff". Bangladesh Army. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Lt Gen Abu Belal Shafiul Huq new army chief". daily-industry.com. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq, ndc, psc". afd.gov.bd. Armed Forces Division. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "Lt Gen Belal new Army Chief". thedailynewnation.com. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
Military offices
Preceded by
Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan		 Chief of Army Staff
2015 – 2018		 Succeeded by
Aziz Ahmed
Preceded by
Abdul Wadud		 Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division
2013 – 2015		 Succeeded by
Md Mainul Islam
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