Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim

Khondkar Misbah-ul-Azim is a four-star officer of the Bangladesh Navy, currently serving as the 18th Chief of Naval Staff. He previously served as the Bangladesh ambassador to Oman. Prior that he was commander of two naval areas and the Bangladesh Naval Academy.

Early life and education Azim enlisted to Bangladesh Naval Academy in 1985 and was commissioned in the executive branch on 1 January 1987. Also he was ranked 1st in both seniority and merit in the 87A batch of the Bangladesh Navy.

Military career Azim commanded one warship, two offshore vessel, one large patrol craft, one minesweeper craft and two naval areas. Azim further more led the submarines squadrons, the Bangladesh Naval Academy and director of naval operations at naval headquarters. He received National Integrity Award on 2021. Azim was designated on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and appointed as the ambassador of Bangladesh to Oman on 2025. In July 2026, he has been appointed as the next chief of the Bangladesh Navy. Azim was promoted from the rank of vice Admiral to Admiral on 23 August 2026. Azim will serve as the Chief of Naval Staff for a period of three years until 22 July 2029.

Family In his personal life, Azim is married to Mrs. Nurtaz Azim and they have two daughters.