Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq

General Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq ndc,psc
জেনারেল আবু বেলাল মোঃ শফিউল হক
Gen. A.B.M. Shafiul Haque in 2017
Chief of Army Staff
In office 25 June 2015 – 25 June 2018
President	Abdul Hamid
Prime Minister	Sheikh Hasina
Preceded by	General Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan
Personal details
Born	1 December 1958 Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh
Alma mater	Dhaka University BNU BUP BMA USACGSC
Awards	'Sword of Honor' from Bangladesh Military Academy in 1978
Military service
Allegiance	Bangladesh
Service/branch	Bangladesh Army
Years of service	18 June 1978 – Present
Rank	General
Unit	Armored Corps
Commands	33rd Infantry Division, Comilla 19th Infantry Division, Tangail Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division Chief Instructor of Defense Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur
Battles/wars	UNIIMOG UNMEE

Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq (Bengali: আবু বেলাল মুহাম্মদ শফিউল হক ; born December 1958), is a Bangladeshi general and the current head of the Bangladesh Army, in office since 25 June 2015. Huq most recently served as the Principal Staff Officer, Prime Minister's Office, Armed Forces Division. He has also served as an Aide-de-Camp to the President of Bangladesh. Huq is the recipient of Sword of Honour. ABM Shafiul Huq was commissioned in the armored corps of the Bangladesh Army in June 1978.

Abu Belal Muhammad Shafiul Huq was born on December 1958 in Brahmanbaria. Belal obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Dhaka University and master's degree on ‘Defense Studies’ from National University Bangladesh and Masters in Philosophy from Bangladesh University of Professionals. His brother Annisul Huq was elected Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation in April 2015. He is married and has two children, son and a daughter.

ABM Huq received formal education from Dhaka University and afterward attended Bangladesh Military Academy. After completion of training, he was commissioned in armored corps on 18 June 1978. He was adjudged as the best all round cadet of his batch and was awarded with Sword of Honor (an award given to the best meritorious cadet in Bangladeshi military forces). In a distinguished career spanning almost 37 years, Huq has hold a variety of command, staff and instructional appointments. As a staff he served as the 'Aide-De-camp' (ADC) to the President of Bangladesh, Brigade Major (BM) of an Infantry Brigade and Colonel Staff of an Infantry Division. He commanded two tank units, three brigades (one armored and two infantry) and two divisions (19th and 33rd). He also served as and Adjutant General of the army.