Sharfuddin Ahmed
Sharafuddin Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Native name | শরফুদ্দিন আহমেদ |
| Born | Sultanpur, Kumarkhali, Kushtia, Bangladesh |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh |
| Branch | Bangladesh Air Force |
| Years of service | 1971–1972 |
| Battles / wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Awards | Bir Uttam |
Sharafuddin Ahmed was a founding officer of the Bangladesh Air Force and recipient of Bir Uttom, the second-highest gallantry award of Bangladesh, for his service during Operation Kilo Flight of the Bangladesh Liberation War.[1]
Early life
Ahmed was born in Sultanpur village of Kumarkhali, Kushtia District.[2] His father, Shamsul Alam, was a lawyer, and his mother, Hasina Begum, was a homemaker.[2] He completed his education to the Secondary School Certificate level.[2]
Career
Sharafuddin joined the Pakistan Army but left on 5 May 1971 to join the Bangladesh Liberation War.[2] Later, during the war, he became part of the newly formed Bangladesh Air Force, operating from the Dimapur Air Base in Assam, India.[2] Bangladesh Air Force was organised under Air Commodore A.K. Khondaker.[3] He carried out bombing raids with Indian donated aircraft against the Pakistan Army during the war as part of the Operation Kilo Flight.[4][2]
Death
Sharafuddin died in a plane crash in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1972.[2][5]
References
- ^ "কিলো ফ্লাইট: মুক্তিযুদ্ধে আকাশ জয়ের গল্প". Newsbangla24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g "শরফুদ্দিন আহমেদ, বীর উত্তম | সংগ্রামের নোটবুক". Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ "War of Liberation, The - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
- ^ "Operation Kilo Flight: A story of valour". The Daily Star. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "1971 | ORGANIZATION OF BANGLADESH OPERATIONAL SECTORS AND DIFFERENT FORCES | Major General Sarwar Hossain | সংগ্রামের নোটবুক". Retrieved 2025-04-27.