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Taking the Stake ...

Biography of the Writer

Captain M Joynal Abedin, (ND), afwc, psc, BN
joined Bangladesh Navy on 1st July 1990 as an officer
cadet and was commissioned in the Executive Branch
on 1st Jan 1993. After commission he has served in
number of BN ships and establishment including
Bangladesh Coast Guard in various capacities. He has
done number of courses at home and abroad. Few of the
mentionable courses are Advanced Turkish Language
Course in Turkey, Navigation & Direction Specialization in India, Missile
Command & Tactics in BNS ISSA KHAN, Container Handling Course under
Chattagram Port Authority. Captain Abedin obtained Master of Business
Administration from Dhaka University as a regular program conducted in
MIST from 2002-2004 where he stood first amongst 45 civil and military
students. He also completed Master of Science in Military studies and Master
of Philosophy from Bangladesh University of Professionals. Presently, he is
pursuing PhD program in Ocean and Coastal Management at the same
university. In addition to native language, he can speak English, Turkish and
Arabic. He is an alumnus of Mirpur Staff College and Armed Forces War
Course of NDC. He has commanded 07 small ships, OPV and frigates
including BNS OSMAN. His commanded ships also include BNS
DARSHAK in Sudan for UN Mission. He also served as Colonel General
Staff of Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur. He has visited
number of countries including China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka,
Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Pakistan, Turkey and Indonesia. Presently, he is
serving as Contengent Commander and Commanding Officer of BNS BIJOY
deployed in Lebanan for UNIFIL.

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