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For the first time in the medical administration of the Bangladesh Army, a woman was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. She is Brigadier General Nazma Begum.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release on Thursday.
She was the first female army officer to be appointed captain of a field ambulance. Nazma Begum was the first female contingent commander in United Nations history to twice command a level 2 hospital at the United Nations and twice served as a senior in the mission area.
In addition, he commanded two medical squadrons (BAF Zahur Base and Bashar Base) while in the Bangladesh Air Force.
Nazma Begum received testimonies from the Force Commander, SRSG, Chief of Staff of the Army of the Central African Republic and Minister of Defense for UN peacekeeping missions. He was nominated for the ‘Military Gender Advocate’ award in 2016 and 2019.
Referring to Brigadier General Nazma Begum’s contribution to UN peacekeeping missions, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in the Central African Republic said:) And it will be memorable for Nazma. ‘
