Muhammad Mahfuzur Rahman

Muhammad Mahfuzur Rahman^[a][b] (born 1 December 1961) is a retired three star general and former principal staff officer of the Armed Forces Division.^[1][2]

Lieutenant General Mahfuzur Rahman OSP, SP
Rahman in 2018
Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division
In office 1 February 2016 – 24 November 2020
President	Abdul Hamid
Prime Minister	Sheikh Hasina
Preceded by	Mainul Islam
Succeeded by	Waker-uz-Zaman
Personal details
Born	1 December 1961 (1961-12) (age 63) Rajshahi, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Alma mater	Military Training Bangladesh Military Academy
Awards	Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP) Independence Day Award
Military service
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Branch/service	Bangladesh Army
Years of service	1981–2020
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	East Bengal Regiment
Commands	Principal Staff Officer of AFD Adjutant General at Army Headquarters GOC of 11th Infantry Division Commandant in Defence Service Command & Staff College Commandant in School of Infantry and Tactics
Battles/wars	UNAMSIL UNOMOZ

See Muhammad Mahfuzur Rahman (diplomat) for diplomat with same name

Early life and education

He was born on 1 December 1961 in Rajshahi district.^[3] He was a cadet of Jhenidah cadet college. In 1981 he graduated from Bangladesh Military Academy and was commissioned from 5th Long Course into the Corps of Infantry. He completed further studies in Staff College and Armed Forces War Course at Mirpur.^[4] He is a former adjutant general at army headquarters.^[5]

He is a graduate of Defence Services Command and Staff College and Armed Forces War Course, Mirpur Bangladesh. He is also an alumnus of National Defence College, India (New Delhi) and Royal College of Defence Studies, UK (London). He completed master's degrees in defence studies (MDS), war studies (MWS) and business administration (MBA). He has also obtained an M.Phil. from Madras University, India and PhD from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.^{[citation needed]}

He has edited a book, Indo-Bangladesh Trade Relations, and his second book, Non-Traditional Security Strategy for Addressing Trans-border Crime in Bangladesh, is awaiting publication.^[6]

Military career

He commanded one infantry battalion, two infantry brigades and one infantry division of the Bangladesh Army. He has served as brigade major and

general staff officer grade one and director military operations in the headquarters of the Bangladesh Army. He has also served as instructor in the Bangladesh Military Academy, directing the Staff of War Course at the National Defence College. He has also served as a commandant in Defence Service Command & Staff College and commandant in the School of Infantry & Tactics of the Bangladesh Army. He has served as the Adjutant General of the Bangladesh Army and vice chairman of Trust Bank.^{[citation needed]}

UN mission

Rahman has served in peace support operations under United Nations in Mozambique and Sierra-Leone.^[3]