Air Vice Marshal MAHMUD HUSSAIN (Retd.)

Air Vice Marshal Mahmud Hussain (Retd) is a retired air force officer. He was Bangladesh High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam from November 2016 to September 2020. He was also Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB). Currently, he is working as Distinguished Expert at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University (BSMRAAU).

Air Vice Marshal MAHMUD HUSSAIN, BBP, OSP, ndc, psc, acsc, GD(P) joined Bangladesh Air Force in 1979, and retired after 37 years of service in 2017. He was an operational Helicopter Pilot. He was a Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI).

He commanded two operational flying squadrons at Dhaka and Chittagong. He was the Base Commander of BAF Base BASHAR. He completed his Staff Course and National Defence Course at Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) and National Defence College (NDC) respectively. He also completed his staff course from the Air University, USA and obtained a Master in Operational Art and Science degree. He obtained his Master in Defence Studies (MDS) and Master in Philosophy (M Phil) in Security Studies from National University, Bangladesh. He served as the Faculty Member both at Staff College and National Defence College. 

 He served in two UN missions. In 1993-94, he worked as the Military Observer in UNPROFOR in Former Republic of Yugoslavia. He was the first Contingent Commander of Bangladesh Air Force in 2003-2004 in MONUC, Democratic Republic of Congo. He served as the Chairman of Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority from May 2010 to October 2014. He was also elected as the Chairman of the Steering Committee of COSCAP-South Asia which is the regional forum of the Directors General of SAARC Civil Aviation Authorities in 2011-2013. He was also Bangladesh High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam from November 2016 to September 2020. Currently, he is serving as the Distinguished Expert at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University (BSMRAAU).

Education Highlights: Master in Operational Art and Science, Air University, USA. Master in Defence Studies (MDS) and Master in Philosophy (M Phil) in Security Studies from National University, Bangladesh

Career Highlights: The Chairman of Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority from May 2010 to October 2014 and The Bangladesh High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam from November 2016 to September 2020

Awards: Elected Chairman of the Steering Committee of COSCAP-South Asia, The regional forum of the Directors General of SAARC Civil Aviation Authorities in 2011-2013.

Teaching: The Distinguished Expert of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Aviation and Aerospace University (BSMRAAU)

Grants Highlights: The first Contingent Commander of Bangladesh Air Force in 2003-2004 in MONUC, Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Present Position:  Distinguished Expert of BSMRAAU