Years of service 1942-1973 | Rank Rear Admiral | |
Allegiance British Raj
Pakistan
Bangladesh Service/branch Royal Indian Navy
Pakistan Navy
Bangladesh Navy Commands held Chiefs of Naval Staff
Director of Operations of the BCG
Commander Chittagong Naval Area | ||
Nurul Huq was the first chief of Bangladesh Navy. He retired as a Commodore from the Pakistan Navy in 1969, and he joined the Mukti Bahini and commanded the nascent Bangladesh Navy during the Liberation War in 1971 He was also a former shipping minister. He was the naval chief from 7 April 1972 to 6 November 1973.
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