Mir Ershad Ali

Bangladeshi admiral

Rear Admiral Mir Ershad Ali, OSP, NPP, ndc, psc, BN is a two-star admiral in Bangladesh Navy. He is the incumbent Commander of Bangladesh Navy Fleet.[1][2] Prior to join here, he was appointed as Director of Naval Intelligence (DNI) at Naval Headquarters. He elevated to the Rear Admiral rank from Commodore on 25 January 2022.

Rear Admiral

Mir Ershad Ali

OSP, NPP, ndc, psc

Allegiance|  Bangladesh
Service/branch|  Bangladesh Navy
Rank| Rear Admiral

Service number| P No. 683
Commands held|

* Commander, BNS BANGABANDHU
* Commander, BN Fleet

Awards|

* Extraordinary Service Medal (OSP)
* Navy Efficiency Medal (NPP)

## Contents

* 1 Early life and education
* 2 Military career
* 3 Personal life
* 4 References

## Early life and education[edit]

Ali joined Bangladesh Navy in January 1987 in executive branch. He successfully completed Naval Officers’ Basic Course from Germany and Gunnery Specialization Course from India. He is also a proud alumnus of the German Staff College (Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr), where he was adjudged to be the best officer of the course and was awarded the prestigious ‘Scharnhorst Award’. He completed his staff college course from DSCSC and NDC course from National Defence college and Mphil from Bangladesh University of Professionals.

## Military career[edit]

Ali served in the Naval Headquarters as Director of Naval Plans, Director of Personnel Services, Director of Naval Training, Director of Naval Operation, Director Multi-national Operations, Director Staff Duties and Ceremony and also as Secretary of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS).[3] As Commodore he commanded the western flotilla of Bangladesh Navy as the Commander Flotilla West (COMFLOT West). He also commanded BNS BANGABANDHU.[4]

## Personal life[edit]

Rear Admiral Ali married to Mrs Sharmin and the couple is blessed with 2 sons.

## References[edit]

1. ^ sun, daily. "Navy's Exercise Safeguard ends | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
2. ^ "BNS Prottasha leaves Chattogram to take part in international maritime exercises". The Business Standard. 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
3. ^ "Contact Us | Indian Ocean Naval Symposium". www.ions.global. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
4. ^ "Bangladesh Navy Ship Visits Kochi | Indian Navy". indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 2022-08-18.