Admiral (Bangladesh)

Admiral is a four-star commissioned naval flag officer rank in the Bangladesh Navy. It is the highest achieved rank in the Bangladesh Navy. Admiral ranks above the three-star rank of Vice Admiral and below the five-star rank of Admiral of the fleet, which has never been awarded or held.

Admiral
Flag of Chief of the Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy
Shoulder board of an Admiral in the Bangladesh Navy
Sleeve Stripes of an Admiral in the Bangladesh Navy
Country Bangladesh
Service branch Bangladesh Navy
AbbreviationAdm
RankFour-star rank
NATO rank codeOF-9
Formation17 January 2016
Next higher rankAdmiral of the Fleet
Next lower rankVice Admiral
Equivalent ranksGeneral  Bangladesh Army
Air Chief Marshal  Bangladesh Air Force

The rank is denoted as a full fledged Admiral to extricate subordinate officers like Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral.

The rank started its journey on 2016 when Admiral M. Farid Habib was promoted to this rank.[1] The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of Bangladesh only gets awarded with this rank.

The current Admiral and only CNS of Bangladesh Navy is Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury.[2][3][4][5]

Insignia

The badges of rank have a crossed sword and baton over four eight-pointed stars and the Shapla emblem above, on a golden shoulder board.

The uniform code also has golden gorget patches with four stars which represents the four star rank.

In accumulation to this, the double-breasted reefer jacket have four golden sleeve stripes consisting of a broad band with three narrower bands.

Appointment and term length

The position is appointed by the Prime Minister of The People's Republic of Bangladesh with the advice and consent of the President of Bangladesh. The maximum length of the term is 4 years. The position constituted through the act of Navy Ordinance, 1961 (Ordinance No. XXXV of 1961).

See also

References
  1. "Rear Admiral Nizamuddin made new navy chief". The Independent. Dhaka. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  2. "Aurangzeb Chowdhury new Navy chief". Bangla Tribune. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  3. "Aurangzeb new navy chief". The Daily Star. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  4. "rings in Bengali New Year with lively get-together". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  5. "Indian president reiterates support to combatting militancy". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
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