S. M. Shafiuddin Ahmed

General
Shafiuddin Ahmed
SBP, OSP
General Shafiuddin Ahmed SBP, OSP
শফিউদ্দিন আহমেদ
	Ahmed in 2022
17th Chief of Army Staff
	In office; 24 June 2021 – 23 June 2024
President	Abdul Hamid; Mohammed Shahabuddin;
Prime Minister	Sheikh Hasina
Preceded by	Aziz Ahmed
Succeeded by	Waker-uz-Zaman
Personal details
Born	1 December 1963; Narail, East Pakistan, Pakistan
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Spouse	Noorjahan Ahmed
Alma mater	Jhenidah Cadet College; Bangladesh University of Professionals; University of Dhaka; Military Training Defence Services Command and Staff College; PLA National Defence University; National Defense University; Bangladesh Military Academy;
Awards	Senabahini Padak (SBP); Oshamanno Sheba Padak(OSP); Independence Day Award
Military service
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Branch/service	Bangladesh Army
Years of service	1983–2024
Rank	General;
Unit	East Bengal Regiment
Commands	Quartermaster general at Army Headquarters; GOC of ARTDOC; Area Commander of Logistics Area; Senior Directing Staff (Army-1) of National Defence College; Director General of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies; GOC of 19th Infantry Division; Commander of 52nd Infantry Brigade;
Battles/wars	Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict; ONUMOZ; MINUSCA;
Service number	BA-2496

Sheikh Mohammad Shafiuddin Ahmed (born 1 December 1963) is a retired Bangladeshi four star general who was chief of army staff of the Bangladesh Army. He served as the quartermaster general and director of military training at the Bangladesh Army Headquarters. He also served as director general of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, and commanded an infantry brigade and furthermore an infantry division.