Nurul Huq | |
|---|---|
| 1st
Chief of Naval Staff | |
| In office 7 April 1972 – 6 November 1973 | |
| Succeeded by | Musharraf Hussain khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1936 Dhaka, Bengal Province |
| Died | January 25, 2021 (aged 85) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | 
Pakistan Navy
Bangladesh Navy |
| Years of service | 1952–1973 |
| Rank |
Captain |
| Commands |
|
Nurul Huq (12 January 1936 – 25 January 2021) [1] was the first chief of staff of the Bangladesh Navy. He was a Commander in the Pakistan Navy and post independence was promoted to Captain on being given the responsibility of the Bangladesh Navy. He was also chairman of BIWTA and subsequently shipping minister. [2] He was the naval chief from 7 April 1972 to 6 November 1973. [3]
References
- ^ "Bangladesh's first chief of naval staff Navy Nurul Huq dies". Prothom Alo. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ News Review on South Asia and Indian Ocean. Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses. 1 July 1982.
- ^ "Former Chief". Bangladesh Navy. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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Nurul Huq | |
|---|---|
| 1st
Chief of Naval Staff | |
| In office 7 April 1972 – 6 November 1973 | |
| Succeeded by | Musharraf Hussain khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1936 Dhaka, Bengal Province |
| Died | January 25, 2021 (aged 85) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |
Pakistan Navy
Bangladesh Navy |
| Years of service | 1952–1973 |
| Rank |
Captain |
| Commands |
|
Nurul Huq (12 January 1936 – 25 January 2021) [1] was the first chief of staff of the Bangladesh Navy. He was a Commander in the Pakistan Navy and post independence was promoted to Captain on being given the responsibility of the Bangladesh Navy. He was also chairman of BIWTA and subsequently shipping minister. [2] He was the naval chief from 7 April 1972 to 6 November 1973. [3]
References
- ^ "Bangladesh's first chief of naval staff Navy Nurul Huq dies". Prothom Alo. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ News Review on South Asia and Indian Ocean. Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses. 1 July 1982.
- ^ "Former Chief". Bangladesh Navy. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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| This biographical article about the military of Bangladesh is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |