Chowdhury Mohammad Azizul Haque Hazary

Mohammad Azizul Haque Hazary OSP, SGP, ndc, psc, MPhilis a major general of Bangladesh Army and General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 17th Infantry Division, Jalalabad Cantonment & Area Commander, Sylhet Area, Sylhet.[1]

Chowdhury Mohammad Azizul Haque Hazary
Nickname(s)Hazary
Born2 March 1969 (1969-03-02) (age 54)
Chittagong, East Pakistan (Now, Chattogram, Bangladesh)
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1990-present
Rank Major General
Service numberBA-3776
UnitEast Bengal Regiment
Commands held
Battles/warsMONUSCO
AwardsSword of Honour (BMA)
Sena Gourab Padak(SGP)
Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP)

Career

In 2019, Hazary served as Sector Commander of Northern Sector of UN Peacekeeping Force in Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).[2] Before that, he served as the Area Commander of Bandarban region. On 14 November 2018, a 14-year-old boy died in a shootout between his troops and criminals.[3]

General Hazary was commissioned with 22 BMA Long Course in June 1990 and he won the Sword of Honor for all round best performance in his course. He was promoted to major general and made the commandant of the School of Infantry and Tactics on December 2020.[4] Prior to join SI&T, General Hazary was serving at ARTDOC. On 12 November 2022, he is posted to 17th Infantry Division as General Officer Commanding (GOC) and Area Commander Sylhet Area.

References
  1. "Major reshuffle takes place in top brass of Army". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  2. "BD commandos able to tackle armed attacks in Congo - Front Page - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  3. "Boy killed in exchange of fire in Bandarban". The Daily Star. 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  4. "Major shuffle in the top brass of Bangladesh Army". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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