Jamil Uddin Ahmed | |
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| Native name | জামিল উদ্দিন আহমেদ |
| Born | 1 February 1933 |
| Died | 15 August 1975(1975-08-15) (aged 42) |
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| Years of service | 1955–1975 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Unit | Corps of Signals |
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| Battles / wars | |
| Awards |  Bir Uttom |
| Alma mater | Pakistan Military Academy |
| Spouse | Anjuman Ara Jamil (m. 1955) |
| Children | 4 |
Jamil Uddin AhmedBUpsc (1 February 1933 - 15 August 1975) was a career officer in thePakistan ArmySignal Corps and then theBangladesh Army. Appointed as the military secretary to thePresident of Bangladesh in 1973, he was killed in the early hours of 15 August 1975, while he was on his way to aid the then president,Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who wasassassinated that night during amilitary coup. In 2010, Ahmed was posthumously promoted to the rank of brigadier general and awarded theBir Uttom, Bangladesh's second highestmilitary honour.[1][2]
He was born on 1 February 1933 in Gopalganj. He passed S.S.C. in 1948 fromJessore Zilla School. In the same year, he was admitted into theJagannath College. He completed his higher secondary studies in 1950. He was admitted into theDhaka University but dropped out as he joined the army when he was at 2nd year.
He joinedPakistan Military Academy in 1952 and was commissioned into theCorps of Signals in 1955. His parent unit was 10th Division Signals Regiment. In 1958, he was posted to theGeneral Headquarters, signals directorate battalion. He spent long time of his career in Field Intelligence Unit andInter-Services Intelligence. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1959 and was posted to the 19th signals battalion and eventually served as adjutant in 1963. Later in the same year, he went to United States to complete his Radio Communication course from Signal School atFort Monmouth. He returned to Inter-Services Intelligence in 1964 and was posted to the ISI's Khulna Branch as its GSO-3 in 1965. In 1966, he was posted to the Dhaka Branch. He was promoted to the rank of Major in 1967. In 1969, he obtained his staff college course fromcommand and staff college, Quetta and was posted to 16th signals battalion. Later in the same year, he was posted toIV Corps headquarters as grade staff officer second grade. In September 1971, he was posted to the 11th Signals Battalion as the second in command. He served there till February 1972. In February 1972, he was taken toPeshawar POW camp initially. He repatriated to Bangladesh on 13 October 1973.
He was made alieutenant colonel in 1973 and appointed in 1st signals Battalion. He was promoted to colonel in December 1973. On 17 January 1974, he was appointed as grade staff officer first grade inDirectorate General of Forces Intelligence. Later on 1 March 1974, he was appointed as the military secretary to the prime minister of Bangladesh. WhenSheikh Mujibur Rahman became President of Bangladesh, he was appointed as the military secretary to President of Bangladesh on 11 March 1975. In July 1975, he was promoted to the rank of brigadier and appointed as theDirector General of DGFI but declined the post because of absence by Brigadier Abdur Rauf (then DG of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence). In 1975, The then president, Mujibur Rahman called him for aid when his house was attacked by mutineers. He rushed towardsMujib's residence armed only with his side arm. He met soldiers ofPresident Guard Regiment along the entrance and asked them to move towards the president's house but they were reluctant so he made decision to then rush ahead alone. He was killed in the early hours of 15 August.[3] In 2010, Ahmed was posthumously promoted to brigadier general and awarded the Bir Uttam, Bangladesh's second highestmilitary decoration.[1][2]
He married lateAnjuman Ara Jamil, formerMember ofParliament for Kushtia, Meherpur and Chuadanga in 1955. They had 4 daughters.[4]
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| Bir Uttom (Great Valiant Hero) | Sitara-e-Harb 1965 War (War Star 1965) | Tamgha-e-Jang 1965 War (War Medal 1965) | Tamgha-e-Jamhuria (Republic Commemoration Medal) 1956 |
