General Akbar was commissioned from Pakistan Military Academy with 47 PMA L/C in 1971, in the Corps of Infantry. He served in various capacities, including command, staff, and instructional appointments. In his illustrious career, he commanded three infantry battalions, two infantry brigades, and an infantry division.
Under the UN umbrella, he served as Force Commander of United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) from 2004 to 2006 and led the first Bangladeshi Peacekeeping Observers’ Team to United Nations Iran and Iraq Military Observers Group (UNIIMOG) in 1988.
Career Highlights
- Commissioned from Pakistan Military Academy with 47 PMA L/C in 1971, in the Corps of Infantry.
- Served in command, staff, and instructional appointments across a distinguished military career.
- Commanded three infantry battalions, including two in Counter Insurgency Operations in Chittagong Hill Tracts, two infantry brigades, and an infantry division.
- Served as Director of Military Operations at Army Headquarters and Commandant of Defence Services Command & Staff College and Bangladesh Military Academy.
- Served as Senior Directing Staff in National Defence College, Instructor of Defence Services Command and Staff College, and Combined Arms School.
Education
- National Defence College, New Delhi, India
- Army Staff College, Camberley, United Kingdom
- Royal College of Science, Shrivenham, United Kingdom
- Master's degree in Defence and National Security
International Programs
- US-South Asia Leadership Engagement Program under Harvard Kennedy School, USA
- National Strategy on Counter Terrorism under Asia Pacific Centre for Security Studies, Hawaii
- Mediating Cessation of Hostilities and Ceasefire Agreements in Mediation Support Unit, United Nations
- Implementation of Comprehensive Peace Agreement under Norwegian Refugee Council
- Interoperability of Pacific Armies in Asia Pacific Centre for Security Studies, Hawaii
United Nations Service
He contributed significantly to international peacekeeping leadership and conflict resolution through senior UN assignments, combining field command experience with defence and mediation expertise.
