A S M Ridwanur Rahman

A. S. M. Ridwanur Rahman, awc, afwc, psc, G is a two-star general of the Bangladesh Army and the director general of the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS). He previously served as the GOC of the 17th Infantry Division. Before serving at BIPSOT, he was the president of the Bangladesh Army Sports Control Board.

Career Ridwan was commissioned in the Bangladesh Army on 21 December 1990 with the 23rd BMA Long Course. He has served as director of the Directorate of Military Training at Army headquarters as brigadier general. He was a member of the National Olympic Academy Committee. Under his command BIPSOT arranged "Exercise Tiger Lightning 2022" in partnership with the Bangladesh Armed Forces and the Oregon National Guard. He was promoted to the rank of major general on 20 December 2021.