Major General Mohammad Jahangir Alam has become the new Director General of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI). He was serving as GOC of 33 Infantry Division in Cumilla.
It is reported that, Major General Mohammad Jahangir Alam, BSP, ndc, psc was commissioned in 11 East Bengal Regiment on 9 June 1992 with 26 BMA Long Course. In his long and illustrious career, he served in various command and staff appointments with great sincerity and devotion. As Commanding Officer, he commanded 14 Bangladesh Infantry Regiment. Later, as Brigade Commander, he commanded two Infantry Brigades; 44 Infantry Brigade and 203 Inf Brigade. It needs mentioning that 203 Infantry is one of the operational brigades of Chottogram Hill Tracts where he was the Region Commander as well. As a staff, he has extensive experience holding various important assignments in Unit, Brigade Headquarters, Division Headquarters, Army Headquarters and also in CAS’ Secretariat. He also served as Director National Security Intelligence for nearly a year.
Major General Jahangir was the Sector Commander in United Nations peacekeeping operations in South Sudan for nearly two years where he commanded soldiers from home and abroad. He also served as Liaison Officer of Infantry Security Battalion on deputation in Kuwait Armed Forces.
The General is graduate from National Defense College, Mirpur and Defense Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur. He participated in various professional training curriculum including foreign courses in New Zealand and Uganda.
He was awarded with 'Bishishto Seba Padak' (Distinguished Service Medal) for his outstanding and exemplary performance during the Rana Plaza disaster. Besides, the General was also awarded with 'Force Commander's Commendation' for exemplary performance in peacekeeping missions and the 'Certificate of Appreciation' for excellence as a Commanding Officer from CAS Bangladesh Army.
Currently, he was serving as the General Officer Commanding of 33 Infantry Division where he has exemplary contribution in managing the disaster caused by sudden flood in Cumilla area and was also instrumental in saving many lives
