Maj Gen Hafiz appointed force commander in Ivory Coast
Dhaka, Mar 9 (UNB) - Major General Abdul Hafiz of Bangladesh Army has been appointed Force Commander of United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in War-ravaged West African Country Ivory Coast (UNOCI).
He will take over his new charge in the capital Abidjan of the country on March 24, said a release of ISPR.
Presently, Bangladesh is the highest troops contributing country to the UN Peacekeeping Mission.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina highlighted the role and contribution of Bangladeshi peacekeepers in global peace effort while addressing the 64th session of UN General Assembly on September 26 last year and urged the UN authority to ensure Bangladesh representatives in policy making body of peacekeeping operation based on ratio.
Appointment of General Hafiz as Force Commander is the outcome of that request, the release said.
General Hafiz, fluent in French language, would further improve Bangladesh’s image in international arena by discharging of his duties successfully.
He has already performed duties as Chief Military Liaison Officer and Deputy Force Commander in UN Mission in Ivory Coast satisfactorily.
General Hafiz was appointed Chief of General Staff (CGS) of Bangladesh Army on May 2009.
A total of 7,202 peacekeepers from 42 countries of the world have been engaged in Ivory Coast. Of them, 2,086 are from Bangladesh.
He will take over his new charge in the capital Abidjan of the country on March 24, said a release of ISPR.
Presently, Bangladesh is the highest troops contributing country to the UN Peacekeeping Mission.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina highlighted the role and contribution of Bangladeshi peacekeepers in global peace effort while addressing the 64th session of UN General Assembly on September 26 last year and urged the UN authority to ensure Bangladesh representatives in policy making body of peacekeeping operation based on ratio.
Appointment of General Hafiz as Force Commander is the outcome of that request, the release said.
General Hafiz, fluent in French language, would further improve Bangladesh’s image in international arena by discharging of his duties successfully.
He has already performed duties as Chief Military Liaison Officer and Deputy Force Commander in UN Mission in Ivory Coast satisfactorily.
General Hafiz was appointed Chief of General Staff (CGS) of Bangladesh Army on May 2009.
A total of 7,202 peacekeepers from 42 countries of the world have been engaged in Ivory Coast. Of them, 2,086 are from Bangladesh.
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