Anwarul Momen
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service/branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1985-2020
Rank Major General
UnitBangladesh Infantry Regiment
Commands held
Battles/warsOperation Twilight
Awards Senabahini Padak (SBP)
Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP)

Anwarul Momen SBP, OSP, rcds, psc was a two star rank Bangladesh Army officer. His last appointment was Senior Directing Staff (Army-1)[1] at National Defence College.

Career

Maj Gen Momen was commissioned with 12th BMA long course from Bangladesh Military Academy in 1985. Momen previously commanded a composite brigade.[2] He was the Military Secretary to Army Headquarters.[3] He was the GOC of 17th Infantry Division & area commander of Sylhet Area. He commanded a raid on militant den in Sylhet on 25 March 2017 named Operation Twilight.[4][5][6] He was commandant of Bangladesh Military Academy.

References

  1. ↑ "National Defence College". ndc.gov.bd. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Alumni news" (PDF). apcss.org. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Indian Army chief takes salute of Bangladesh Military Academy cadets". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Sylhet raid: What we know so far". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Live: 2 militants killed, 28 victims in Sylhet Osmani Hospital are stable". Dhaka Tribune. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "PM asks army to stay alert about internal, external threats". The Daily Star. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
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