Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy

Lieutenant General Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy, Bir Bikram, SBP, ndc, psc is a Bangladeshi military leader. He was born in Swandip Thana of Chittagang district. He was commissioned in the Corps of Infantry on 15 June 1980 with 2nd BMA Long Course.
Career
He commanded an Infantry Battalion, a Rifle Battalion, a Rifle Sector and an Infantry Brigade. He held appointments at both Division and Army Headquarters. He served as Battalion Commander at Bangladesh Military Academy, Director of Operations in Border Guard Bangladesh and Director Military Intelligence Directorate in the Bangladesh Army. He was the Founding Member and Chief Instructor at Non Commissioned Officer Academy and Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operations Training, respectively. He served as an instructor in Switzerland, United States and Nepal to conduct training on United Nations affairs. He served in Mozambique as United Nations Military Observer and Chief of Operations of Bangladesh Contingent in Sierra Leone.
He became a Major General in April 2010 and joined as Director General of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party. Later he was appointed as Vice Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Professionals. He served as Area Commander for Logistic Area Dhaka and Director General of Special Security Force, Prime Minister's Office. As of 2014 he was commanding the 9th Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army.
He is a graduate both from Defence Services Command and Staff College and National Defence College. He also obtained LLB degree, Master’s degree in Defense Studies, Master's of Security Studies, Master's in Political Science, Master's in Business Administration and M Phil in National Development and Security Studies. Presently, he is doing a thesis for PhD in Bangladesh University of Professionals.
Recognition
Sarwardy received the gallantry award 'Bir Bikram' for displaying courage during a counterinsurgency operation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, he captured the enemy camp after he had been shot. Hasan led the rescue operation of Tazreen Garments, Savar in December 2012. He led the rescue operation of Rana Plaza in Savar. He received the "Senabahini Padak" (SBP) for his leadership in the rescue operation. Bangladesh broke the record for the largest human flag on 16 December 2013, also led by Hasan.
Personal life
He married Begum Farzana Nigar. They have two children - daughter and a son.<ref name="bssnews"/>

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