Sharif Uddin Ahmed

Sharif Uddin Ahmed (1945 – 28 April 2022) was a Bangladeshi one star military. Over a 25-year career, he held several senior command and staff appointments in the Bangladesh Army. He served as the country's military attaché to the United States, where he received the Legion of Merit.

Early life and education Ahmed was born in 1945 in Noakhali District, Bengal Province, British India (present-day Feni District, Bangladesh). He studied at Faujdarhat Cadet College as part of its 6th batch.

After his promotion to colonel, Ahmed commanded the Bangladesh Army's only armoured brigade from 1984 to 1985.

Following his return to Bangladesh, Ahmed commanded an infantry brigade in the Chittagong Hill Tracts during counterinsurgency operations. He later served as the military secretary of the Bangladesh Army and as president of the Inter Services Selection Board.

Death Ahmed died on 28 April 2022.