M. Farid Habib
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| Born | 1959 (age 59) Tangail |
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 Bangladesh Navy
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| Years of service | 1979 – January 27, 2016 |
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Admiral M Farid Habib, (ND), NBP, OSP, BCGM, ndc (National Defence College), psc (Past Staff Course), (born 1959) was the 14th Chief of Staff of the Bangladesh Navy. He is the first ever four-star Admiral in the history of Bangladesh Navy.
Farid Habib was born in 1959 at village Ichhapur in Kalihati Upazila of Tangail. He is the youngest son of Late Mohammad Ali, ex Deputy Secretary to the Government.
He joined Bangladesh Navy Academy in 1976 as an officer cadet. He received basic naval training as Midshipman in Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, UK. After completing his training he was commissioned in the Executive Branch in Bangladesh Navy on 1 January 1979.
Vice Admiral Habib attended various professional courses both at home and abroad and obtained First Class in all the graded courses. The courses include Missile and Mine Sweeping Courses from China, Specialization on Navigation & Direction from Australia and Pakistan, Command and Staff Courses from Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh and also from Newport, Rhode Island, USA. He attended National Defence Course and Capstone Course from National Defence College, Mirpur, Bangladesh Joint Warfare Course and Sea Safety Course in UK,. He obtained Masters in Defence Studies (MDS) from National University, Dhaka, Bangladesh with First Class. He also did Flag Officers Combined Force Maritime Component Commanders Course from Hawaii, USA.
Admiral Habib commanded ships of all sizes, which include 3 Frigates, Large Patrol Craft, Mine Sweeper and Missile Boats during his career in the Navy, . As a specialized Navigator, he navigated ships to various countries like UK, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. He served as Commandant, Bangladesh Naval Academy. He also served as Directing Staff and Colonel General Staff (Col GS) at Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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