Momtaz Uddin Ahmed
| Momtaz Uddin Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born | Phulbari Upazila, Dinajpur |
| Died | 16 October 1940 |
| Allegiance |
 Pakistan  Bangladesh |
| Service/branch |
Pakistan Air Force Bangladesh Air Force |
| Years of service | 1961-1991 |
| Rank |
 Air Vice Marshal |
| Unit | No. 11 Squadron Arrows |
Air Vice Marshal (retd.) Momtaz Uddin Ahmed is a former chief of Bangladesh Air Force.
Career
He was the chief of Bangladesh Air Force from 23 July 1987 to 4 June 1991. He started his career in 1961 as a F-86 fighter pilot in the No. 11 5 and 23 Squadron of the Pakistan Air Force based in West Pakistan. He made active participation in the 1965 INDO-PAK War and was decorated for gallantry. He was a Squadron Leader posted at Sargodha Airbase at the time of the Liberation War and was kept as a prisoner of war in Pakistan until 1974. He was a top gun in MIG21 aircraft in the USSR. In the BAF he served as an OC FLYING WING, DC BAF ACADEMY, BASE COMMANDER, DIRECTOR OPERSTIONS AND ACAS (OPS & TRG) at the Air Headquarters.[1] He retired on 4 June 1991].[2]
References
- ↑ "Former COAS – Bangladesh Air Force". www.baf.mil.bd. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ↑ Keesing's Record of World Events. Longman. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Air Vice Marshal Sultan Mahmud |
Chief of Air Staff 1987 – 1991 |
Succeeded by Air Vice Marshal Altaf Hossain Chowdhury |