Bangladesh General becomes UN Force Commander in Cyprus

[Gyp 111]

A Bangladesh General has been appointed as the Force Commander for the UN Peace Mission in Cyprus, the highest position currently being held by an officer of Bangladesh Armed Forces, reports BSS.

Major General Mohammad Humayun Kabir left Dhaka today for New York to report at the UN Headquarters, where he is scheduled to have several briefings on his responsibility in Cyprus, said an ISPR press release.

General Humayun Kabir is scheduled to join his duty on October 9. The UN Peace Mission has been playing a crucial role in Cyprus since 1964.

Before his new assignment, General Humayun also served as Military Observer in UN Peace Missions in Bosnia and Congo as well.

At home, he served as Commandant of Bangladesh Military Academy, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 17th Infantry Division, Sylhet, and Director, Military Operations Directorate of Army Headquarters.

A handful of Bangladesh generals also performed as Force Commanders in some other UN Peace Missions in different troubled-torn parts across the world, the press release added.

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[I S I]

Congrats.

 

[Species]

We are now gradually taking over commanding roles in the UN Peacekeeping missions, this is a good recognition of our increasing clout.

 

[Michael Corleone]

Was there any previous conflict in Cyprus? Many of my friends have gone there for education.

 

[bdslph]

Ppl r putting us in high places slowly we r getting recognise

 

[NeonNinja]

Congrats to Bangladesh

 

[Russell]

Was there any previous conflict in Cyprus? Many of my friends have gone there for education.

This 'conflict' dates back to the 60's.

Turkey and Greece both claim it - a portion of it is under Turkish control. The UN mission is to basically maintain the ceasefire and buffer zones.

 

[kobiraaz]

Was there any previous conflict in Cyprus? Many of my friends have gone there for education.

Read about Enosis, Cyprus Coup, Turkish Invasion. It is stable for last few decades

 

[Bilal9]

Read about Inosis, Cyprus Coup, Turkish Invasion. It is stable for last few decades

He may have an interesting job .....

Keeping peace between Cypriot Christians and Muslim Turks will be interesting - given his Muslim origin.

The Turks may expect him to be partisan - when by UN mandate and responsibility he cannot be......

 

[kobiraaz]

He may have an interesting job .....

Keeping peace between Cypriot Christians and Muslim Turks will be interesting - given his Muslim origin.

The Turks may expect him to be partisan - when by UN mandate and responsibility he cannot be......

Our troops went through similar situation in Kosovo and Lebanon. Yes He, as a head of the mission will find it interesting. But I guess unlike Israel who objected against Bangladeshi troops in Lebanon, Cyprus won't have any problem.

 

[bigbossman]

 

[Bilal9]

Our troops went through similar situation in Kosovo and Lebanon. Yes He, as a head of the mission will find it interesting. But I guess unlike Israel who objected against Bangladeshi troops in Lebanon, Cyprus won't have any problem.

A hearty salute to Major General Kabir and good luck to his assignment.

 

[Major d1]

peace keeping mission is under my foot.

 

[monitor]

One day Our General will become the head of UN Peach mission insaallah .

 

[Major d1]

One day Our General will become the head of UN Peach mission insaallah .

UNmission is under control of super powers. Ur country is 3rd world. So before saying Insha'Allah. !st realize where we are saying Insha"Allah. UN Mission is all about befits of capitalist , nott for bd types of developing countries. They are using us by our own machine.