Mohammad Humayun Kabir

Mohammad Humayun Kabir
Born 1965 (1965) (age 53)
Allegiance  Bangladesh
Service/branch  Bangladesh Army
Rank Major General
Commands held
Battles/wars

Mohammad Humayun Kabir (born 1965) is a flag officer in the corps of infantry (East Bengal Regiment). A Major General in the Bangladesh Army, he is the present Force Commander of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).[1] He served in various command and headquarters formations. As Commandant of the Bangladesh Military Academy, as Director of Military Operations, army headquarters, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 17 infantry division.[2]

Education

He holds three master's degrees, in international security and strategy from King's College London (2013); in business administration from the University of Dhaka (2002-2005); and in defence studies from Bangladesh National University (1998-1999). He is also a graduate of the Royal College of Defence Studies, United Kingdom (2012-2013), and the United States Army Command and General Staff College (1999-2000).[3]

Career

Humayan Kabir was commissioned as an officer in the 13th BMA Long Course in December 1985. He held staff positions in the field and at headquarters. As a Brigadier General, he commanded an infantry brigade and later went onto serve as Director of Military Operations Directorate for the Bangladesh Army. He has served as Commandant of the Bangladesh Military Academy. After promotion to the rank of Major General he commanded 17 infantry division (Sylhet) from 2013 to 2016.[3][4]

UN Mission

Kabir served as a military observer with the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) from 2002 to 2003, and with the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR) from 1995 to 1996.

On 26 July 2016 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Major General Mohammad Humayun Kabir as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). He succeeded Major General Kristin Lund the first female Force Commander in the UN.[3]

Personal life

Kabir was born in 1965. He is married and has three children.

References

  1. ↑ সাইপ্রাসে ফোর্স কমান্ডার হিসেবে যোগদানের উদ্দেশ্যে সেনা কর্মকর্তার ঢাকা ত্যাগ. ISPR. 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Bangladesh 'fully committed' to UN peacekeeping as vital element of global peace and security – UN Force Commander". UN News. 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  3. 1 2 3 "Secretary-General Appoints Major General Mohammad Humayun Kabir of Bangladesh Force Commander of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  4. ↑ "Humayun Kabir leaves for New York". The Daily Sun. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
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