Mohammad Abdul Mubeen
Mohammad Abdul Mubeen is a retired Bangladeshi four star general who served as the chief of army staff of the Bangladesh Army from 2009 to 2012. He was the 10th principal staff officer of the Armed Forces Division and served as general officer commanding of two divisions. He was the chairman and nominated director of United Power Generation & Distribution Company Limited.
Education
Mubeen was a cadet of Mirzapur Cadet College. He was commissioned in the East Bengal Regiment of the Bangladesh Army on 30 November 1976 from the Bangladesh Military Academy's 3rd SSC course with general Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan. Mubeen was a graduate of both Defence Services Command and Staff College and National Defence College. Mubeen also completed the NATO Weapon Conversion Course, Infantry Weapon Course, Senior Command Course and attended workshops and seminars in at least 15 countries, including India and China.Military career
Mubeen commanded two infantry battalions as lieutenant colonel. At the staff level, he served as brigade major at 46th Independent Infantry Brigade, general staff officer first grade in an infantry divisional headquarters and in Bangladesh Military Academy, he was also the private secretary to the former chief of army staff lieutenant general Nuruddin Khan. As brigadier general, he was appointed as director of military training directorate at army headquarters and commanded an infantry brigade.He was promoted to major general in 2003 and designated as director general of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies and was commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College. Mubeen tenured as general officer commanding of the 55th infantry division and the 24th infantry division until 2008. He was then upgraded to lieutenant general and assigned as the principal staff officer of the Armed Forces Division on 4 June 2008. Mubeen rendered his service as a peacekeeper in the capacity of chief of staff in United Nations Operation in Mozambique.
Army Chief (2009-2012)
In June 2009, he was made the new Army Chief, succeeding Mooen U Ahmed.As army chief, he strengthened ties with India. Under his tenure, both countries had joint military exercises.
Personal life
He is married to Syeda Sharifa Khanom, and has two sons and a daughter. His elder son Sharif is a third-generation army officer; Abdul Mubeen's father was an army officer as well. He enjoyed golfing as a pastime, and was a decorated player in the army hockey team during his early days.Honours
| Nirapotta Padak Medal | Dabanal Padak Medal | Uttoron Padak Medal | - |
| Independence Day Award Medal | Flood Relief of 1988 Medal | Cyclone Relief of 1991 Medal | 1991 National Election Medal |
| 1996 National Election Medal | 2001 National Election Medal | Silver Jubilee Medal | Golden Jubilee Medal |
| 30 years service | 20 years service | 10 years service | ONUMOZ Medal |