Moeen gets one yr more to serve as Army Chief
Monday, 7 April 2008
Chief of Army Staff General Moeen U Ahmed's job has been extended by one year from June 15, 2008 to June 15, 2009 "in the public interest", reports UNB.
President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed extended his service tenure, until further order, in the public interest, said ISPR quoting a notification issued by the Ministry of Defence Sunday.
General Moeen was appointed Chief of Army Staff to a three-year term on June 6, 2005. He was also promoted to Lieutenant General with effect from June 15, 2005. Later, he was elevated to four-star General on May 24, 2007.
Born on January 21, 1953 in Chittagong, Moeen was commissioned to the Infantry after completion of the first short course from Bangladesh Military Academy on January 11, 1975.
President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed extended his service tenure, until further order, in the public interest, said ISPR quoting a notification issued by the Ministry of Defence Sunday.
General Moeen was appointed Chief of Army Staff to a three-year term on June 6, 2005. He was also promoted to Lieutenant General with effect from June 15, 2005. Later, he was elevated to four-star General on May 24, 2007.
Born on January 21, 1953 in Chittagong, Moeen was commissioned to the Infantry after completion of the first short course from Bangladesh Military Academy on January 11, 1975.