Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy

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Lt Gen Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy in his present rank

Lieutenant General Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy, Bir Bikram, SBP, ndc, psc (Bengali: চৌধুরী হাসান সারওয়ার্দী; born 1960) is a Bangladeshi military leader. He was born in 1960 in Sandwip Thana of Chittagong district. He was commissioned in the Corps of Infantry on 15 June 1980 with 2nd BMA Long Course.

Career

Sarwardy commanded an Infantry Battalion, a Rifle Battalion, a Rifle Sector and an Infantry Brigade. He held appointments at both Division and Army Headquarters. He served as Battalion Commander at Bangladesh Military Academy, Director of Operations in Border Guard Bangladesh and Director Military Intelligence Directorate in the Bangladesh Army. He was the Founding Member and Chief Instructor at Non Commissioned Officer Academy and Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operations Training, respectively. He served as an instructor in Switzerland, United States and Nepal to conduct training on United Nations affairs. He served in Mozambique as United Nations Military Observer and Chief of Operations of Bangladesh Contingent in Sierra Leone. He commanded a Bangladesh army delegation to Fort Benning on July 24, 2014 which was received by Major General Austin S.Miller.

He became a Major General in April 2010. After his stint as DMI (Director Military Intelligence), Sarwardy was appointed as the new DG of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party Directorate on deputation from the army. Later he was appointed as Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals. He served as Area Commander for Logistic Area Dhaka and Director General of Special Security Force, Prime Minister's Office. He served in the SSF from 27 November 2011 to 10 September 2012. He was commanding the 9th Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army. He was promoted to the rank of Lt. General and made the GOC of Army Training and Doctrine Command (ARTDOC) at the Mymensingh Cantonment. Major General Waker-Uz-Zaman was selected as his replacement as the GOC of the 9th Infantry Division.Now he is Commandant of National Defense College (NDC)

Training

Sarwardy is a graduate both from Defence Services Command and Staff College and National Defence College. He also obtained LLB degree, Master’s degree in defense studies, Master's of security studies, Master's in political science, Master's in business administration and M Phil in national development and security studies. Presently, he is doing a thesis for PhD in Bangladesh University of Professionals.

Recognition

Sarwardy received the gallantry award 'Bir Bikrom' for displaying courage during a counterinsurgency operation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, in which he captured the enemy camp after he had been shot. Bir Bikrom (Bengali: বীর বিক্রম; literally, "Valiant hero" in Bengali) is the third highest gallantry award in Bangladesh. Hasan led the rescue operation of Tazreen Garments, Savar in December 2012. He led the rescue operation of Rana Plaza in Savar. He received the "Senabahini Padak" (SBP) for his leadership in the rescue operation. Bangladesh broke the record for the largest human flag on 16 December 2013, also led by Hasan.

Personal life

He married Begum Farzana Nigar. They have two children - daughter and a son. His is a founding member of Bogra Golf Club. Bogra Golf Club (BGC) is situated inside Majhira Cantonment on the western side of Dhaka-Bogra highway. It is a 9 hole golf Course of par 36 covering approximately 52.05 acres of land.