Mir Ershad Ali

Bangladeshi admiral

Rear admiral

Mir Ershad Ali

17th Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard
In office
30 January 2024 – 29 September 2024
President|

* Mohammed Shahabuddin

Prime Minister| Sheikh Hasina
Muhammad Yunus (acting)
Preceded by| Ashraful Hoq Chowdhury
Succeeded by| Md Ziaul Hoque
Personal details
Awards|  Oshamanno Sheba Padak (OSP)
Nou Parodorshita Padak (NPP)
Military service
Allegiance|  Bangladesh
Branch/service|  Bangladesh Navy
Bangladesh Coast Guard
Years of service| 1989–present
Rank|  Rear Admiral

Commands|

* Commander, Chattogram Naval Area
* Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard
* Commander, COMBAN
* Commander, BN Fleet
* Chairman of Mongla Port Authority

Battles/wars| MONUSCO

Rear Admiral Mir Ershad Ali is a two-star admiral in Bangladesh Navy. He is currently serving as Commander of Chattogram Naval Area (COMCHIT). Prior to this appointment, he served as the 15th director general of the Bangladesh Coast Guard. Previously, he served as chairman of Mongla Port Authority and before that commander of Bangladesh Navy Fleet.[1][2] He also served as director of naval intelligence (DNI) at Naval Headquarters.[3] He was elevated to the rear admiral rank from commodore on 25 January 2022.

## Early life and education

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Ali joined Bangladesh Navy in January 1987 in executive branch.[4] He successfully completed Naval Officers' Basic Course from Germany and Gunnery Specialization Course from India. He is also an the German Staff College (Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr), where he was named the best officer of the course and awarded the '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

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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).[5] As commodore he commanded the western flotilla of Bangladesh Navy as the commander flotilla west (COMFLOT West). He also commanded BNS BANGABANDHU.[6] He was appointed as the chairman of Mongla Port Authority in January 2023.

Rear Admiral Ershad is the recipient of `Extraordinary Service Medal (OSP)', 'Navy Efficiency Medal (NPP)' and the 'CNS Commendation' (thrice) for his excellence in the naval service.

## Personal life

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Ali and his wife Sharmin have 2 sons.

## References

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1. ^ "Navy's Exercise Safeguard ends". 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. ^ "Rear Admiral Mir Ershad Ali made DG of BCG - - observerbd.com". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
4. ^ "Rear Admiral Mir Ershad Ali takes charge of Coast Guard". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
5. ^ "Contact Us | Indian Ocean Naval Symposium". www.ions.global. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
6. ^ "Bangladesh Navy Ship Visits Kochi | Indian Navy". indiannavy.nic.in. Retrieved 2022-08-18.