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Anwarul Momen

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Anwarul Momen

SBP, OSP, rcds, psc
Native name
আনওয়ারুল মোমেন
Born (1965-11-02) 2 November 1965 (age 59)
Mymensingh, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service / branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1985-2021
Rank Major General
UnitBangladesh Infantry Regiment
Commands
Battles / warsOperation 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

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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

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  1. ^ "Bangladesh commandos storm militants hideout". The Economic Times. 25 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Gunshots, explosions heard as commando operation continues". 27 March 2017.
  3. ^ "National Defence College". ndc.gov.bd. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  4. ^ "NDC e-journal - October 2020" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Sylhet raid: What we know so far". 27 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Alumni news" (PDF). apcss.org. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Indian Army chief takes salute of Bangladesh Military Academy cadets". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  8. ^ "মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী কর্তৃক ১৭ পদাতিক ডিভিশনের অধীন ১টি পদাতিক ব্রিগেডসহ ৯টি ইউনিটের পতাকা উত্তোলন -". 23 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Sylhet raid: What we know so far". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Chief of neo-JMB blamed for Dhaka cafe attack killed in anti-terror operation in Sylhet". The Economic Times. 28 March 2017.
  11. ^ "PM asks army to stay alert about internal, external threats". The Daily Star. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  12. ^ "President Parade Held at Bangldesh [sic] Military Academy -". 8 December 2018.