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to utilize IONS platform right away to adopt a framework aiming to multilateral
collaborative MSAR. Accordingly, a suggestion has been framed. Concept of
SARIE has kept room for each of the IONS members to contribute according to
their possessed capability but yet to reap optimum result in a situation. It is
assumed that the framework would be an effective one and would have scope to
further enhance its capability in future to address any other maritime threat.
IONS may therefore emerge as a role-model to the world in terms of maritime
collaboration. Indian Ocean would be rendered as a safer and better water place
to facilitate maritime trade and commerce.
Biography of the Writer

Captain Mohammad Shafiul Azam, (N), NPP, psc,
BN was commissioned in the Executive Branch of
Bangladesh Navy on 01 July 1997 as ‘Best All Round
Midshipman’ with awards of ‘Best in Profession’ and
‘Best in Academics’ from Bangladesh Naval Academy.
He obtained first class in BSc from National University
of Bangladesh in 1997 with distinctions in Mathematics
and Physics. After commission, the officer did ‘Basic
Technical Course’ at BNS ISSA KHAN in 1997 and ‘Basic Officers
Qualifying Course’ in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1998. The officer has
completed Navigation Specialization course both from Bangladesh (BNS
ISSA KHAN) and India (INS VENDURUTHY) in 2004. He has undergone
staff course from Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur and
Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, India. The officer has Masters in
Defence Studies (MDS) from the National University of Bangladesh and
Masters in Strategic Studies (MSS) from Madras University, India. In his
service career, he had various staff and instructional appointments in different
ships and establishments including Naval Headquarters, Bangladesh Naval
Academy and Navigation and Direction School. The Officer had been a
Directing Staff at Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur. The
officer has attended ‘Advanced Certificate in Business Administration’ course
from the Institute of Business Administration of Dhaka University. Recently,
he is awarded with peacetime medal ‘Nou Parodorshita Padak (NPP)’ as
recognition to his devotion to service. He also has a reasonably long tenure of
sea service and held Command of BNS SHAHEED FARID, BNS PADMA
and BNS MADHUMATI. At present, he is appointed as the Commanding
Officer of BNS PROTTASHA.

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