Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim Appointed New Navy Chief

 *Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim Appointed New Navy Chief*

The Government has appointed Rear Admiral Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim as the new Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy. According to a Ministry of Defence notification issued on 16 July 2026, he will assume office on 23 July 2026 after being promoted to Vice Admiral. He succeeds Admiral M Nazmul Hassan and will serve a three-year term until 22 July 2029.

Rear Admiral Azim joined the Navy in 1987 and was commissioned in 1989 after training in Malaysia. He has held key appointments including Commander of Chattogram and Dhaka Naval Areas, Commander Submarine, and Commandant of the Bangladesh Naval Academy. He also served as Ambassador of Bangladesh to Oman and participated in UN peacekeeping missions.

He is a recipient of the Noubahini Padak and several other gallantry and professional awards.