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Brigadier General

Md Muhsin Alam
Allegiance Bangladesh
Service / branch Bangladesh Army
Years of service1991–present
RankBangladesh-army-OF-6 Brigadier General
Unit United Nations
Commands
  • 2 Infantry Battalions
  • 1 UN Special Forces Contingent
  • 1 Infantry Brigade
  • Para Commando Brigade
  • Northern Sector, MONUSCO
Alma materNotre Dame College

Md Muhsin Alam, ndc, psc, is a Brigadier General in Bangladesh Army. He is a living legend of special force members of the Bangladesh Army. He was the Principal[1] of BKSP in the year 2012 and served there for two years. He also served as Colonel GS[2] and Deputy Director General of DGFI. Brigadier General Md Muhsin Alam, ndc, psc commanded two infantry battalions of the Bangladesh Army. He also served as Brigade Commander of an Infantry Brigade. The Brigadier was the pioneer Brigade Commander[3] of the only Para Commando Brigade of the Bangladesh Army. In 2019, on behalf of the Para Commando Brigade, Brigadier General Muhsin received the raising flag[4][5][6] from the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina. This entitles him to a flag officer.[7]  At present, he is serving at D R Congo as the Northern Sector Commander of MONUSCO.

Education and Training

Md Muhsin Alam was commissioned in the corps of Infantry in June 1991 with 24th BMA Long Course. He has successfully completed a number of courses at home and abroad. The General topped Army Commando Course.[8] He attended Combat Tracking Course[9] from Malaysia, Free Fall Course[10] from China and UN Integrated Mission Staff Officer Course [11] from Canada.

He is a graduate from Defence Services Command and Staff College[12] (DSCSC), completed his master's degree in Defence Studies (MDS) from National University , and also graduated from National Defence College[13][14] (NDC). He is an alumnus of Hazrabari High School, Jamalpur, and Notre Dame College, Dhaka.

Military career

Md Muhsin Alam has served in various command, staff, and instructional appointments in his career. As staff, he served in an Infantry Brigade as General Staff Officer Grade-2 (GSO-2), Colonel GS and Deputy Director-General of DGFI and Principal of BKSP.

Chattogram Hill tracts (CHT)

As a young officer, He served in a battalion of East Bengal Regiment and took part in Operation DABANOL[15] in CHT. During this period he served in Marishya Zone (Rangamati Hill District). He was Commanding Officer (CO) of a Battalion of Bangladesh Infantry Regiment (BIR). He was also the Zone Commander of Ruma Zone.[16]

He was put in command of Baghaihat zone overnight to mitigate a particularly sensitive crisis[17] From Ruma Zone he conducted number of Anti Narcotics Operation (Poppy field destruction) in Likri para.

Free Faller

He is an Active Sky Diver. He has undergone Free Fall Courses in PLA Airborne School in China. He is the only Officer of Bangladesh Armed Forces who participated in Free Fall jump at the rank of Brigadier General.[18]

Led The Free Faller Contingent in Victory Day Parade 2021

16 December 2021 was the 50th Anniversary of Bangladesh's Victory Day and Independence. It was also the Birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujibur Rahman. To commemorate this, 50 brave Free Fallers from Para Commando Brigade jumped. Brigadier General Muhsin led the Free Faller contingent. For the first time ever In Bangladesh's history, a Brigadier General jumped in the National Victory Day Parade - which was highly praised and highlighted in the news and social media.[19]

He was also the overall commander of the Para Commando's in National Victory Day Parade 2021, which Included the Ceremonial Parade, SPIE (Special Patrol Insertion and Extraction), Counter Terrorism and lastly - the free faller contingent.

SPIE was introduced for the first time in Bangladesh Army by Brigadier General Muhsin in National Victory Day Parade 2019.

School of Infantry and Tactics (SI&T)

Md Muhsin Alam is a veteran instructor of this Institution. At the rank of Lieutenant, he served in Weapon Wing and conducted Young Officers Basic Course - Infantry (YOBC). As a captain, he served in Special Warfare Wing from 1994 to 1996, and as Major, he served in Special Warfare Wing from 2002 to 2004. He conducted Basic Commando Course (BCC), Army Commando Course (ACC), Counter Insurgency (CI) and jungle warfare (JW) course, tracking course, and free fall courses.

Staff Appointments

As a Staff, he served as General Staff Officer Grade-2 (GSO-2) of an Independent Infantry Brigade.

Commands

He commanded two Infantry Battalions, one Special Forces Contingent in UNAMID (Darfur, Sudan), one Infantry brigade, Para Commando Brigade and Northern Sector, MONUSCO.

Exercises

Md Muhsin Alam has participated in many Joint Exercises, namely Balance Buffalo and Advanced Marksmanship (US Army), Exercise Tiger Shark (US Army), and Exercise Cope South[20] (US Air Force).

As Commander of Para Commando Brigade, he conducted Exercise Tiger Shark[21][22][23] on 24 September 2020, a 24-day Joint Counter-Terrorism Training Exercise Bengal Brit[24] (Royal British Army) on and six-day long Exercise Cope South.[25][26][27] on 6 February 2020. Under his directive, a week-long customized training was rendered to members of the Crisis Response Team of the Bangladesh Police in June 2021.[28][29][30]

Sector Commander, MONUSCO

Training

Md Muhsin Alam was appointed as the Northern Sector Commander at D R Congo under the banner of the MONUSCO. He took over the command of the Northern Sector on 13 January 2022. At the outset of his command, he emphasized the training curriculum of his under command units. To ensure the mission mandate he gave importance to training on the protection of civilians and rules of engagement. His prudent guidance enables the northern sector peacekeepers to conduct any operation. Few significant training subjects are riot control, fast roping, forward air controller (FAC) training, rappelling, force protection, counter-ambush, convoy escorting, casualty evacuation, APC driving, defensive driving, robust patrolling etcetera.

Operations

Brigadier General Muhsin Alam, ndc, psc led many operations against the armed groups within his area of responsibility. Mentionable operations are Operation Uzi Hill – 1, Operation Uzi Hill – 2, Operation Dheja, Operation Bali, and Operation Sake. Under the talented leadership of Brigadier General Muhsin Alam, the armed groups are neutralized in most of the places in the Northern Sector. He could also diffuse the threat posed to civilians. Brigadier General Muhsin ensured the freedom of movement of the local populace within his area of responsibility.[31][32]

For conducting successful op against armed groups within shortest possible time the Gen received consecutively four letters of commendations for four separate operations. No Sector Commander before was awarded such.

Coordination

To facilitate the civilian-led stabilization process through projection and presence, Brigadier General Muhsin Alam is assisting the local government as well as the local communal leaders. His under command peacekeepers are supporting and reinforcing local security forces. Continuously Brigadier General Muhsin Alam meets with the local head of the government, the governor. He also maintains a close liaison with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) leadership. He had several calls on with the FARDC 32 Military Region Commander and Commander, Sector Ops Ituri.[33][34][35]

Winning Hearts and Minds

To establish the credibility of MONUSCO peacekeepers, Brigadier General Muhsin Alam is maintaining a tactical and operational interaction between the military and the local populace.[36][37][38] He is very keen to win the hearts and minds of the Congolese.[39][40] Under his leadership, the Northern Sector conducted several civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) activities.[41] at D R Congo. Brigadier General Muhsin organized several medical campaigns in his area of responsibility. At present, Brigadier General Muhsin Alam is the Chief Patron of a primary school on behalf of the Bangladesh Army which is named after the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh “Bangabandhu MBIO Primary School”.[42] He also organized training on the computer by donating laptops to the local students[43] and conducted basic paramedic training at General Hospital, Bunia and self-defense training for the female students at Bunia, D R Congo. Brigadier General Muhsin Alam with his under command peacekeepers rendered humanitarian assistance[44] by constructing roads and culverts within his area of responsibility. These roads and culverts are enhancing the local socio-economic development of D R Congo. One of the mentionable roads is Katoto – Lita – Luna – Djili road. Brigadier General Muhsin ensured job opportunities for the youth communities by conducting vocational training for the local inhabitants. “The School Promotion Program for Peace 2022”, which was organized by the Northern Sector, where 64 schools and 21 communities participated, fostered mutual trust and confidence between locals and MONUSCO peacekeepers.[45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66] In recognition for his actions, he was awarded Force Commander's Commendation on 22 July 22.[67]

Successful Movement Against Anti-MONUSCO Demonstration

On 25 July 2022, the anti-MONUSCO demonstration emerged throughout the Eastern DRC. The agitated Congolese nationals vandalized MONUSCO Installations and residences of North Kivu and South Kivu.[68] The protestors violently attacked MONUSCO bases in Goma, Beni and Butembo town. The Force HQ, Level-3 Hospital, Central Log Base, BANENGR Company and BANATU were overrun by the frantic protestors.[69] The fierce protest lasted for almost three weeks where the civilians could cause remarkable damage to UN personnel, material, and information of these areas.[70] The movement took the lives of 36 persons including 03 MONUSCO members.[71] But no anti-MONUSCO demonstration occurred in Ituri province, Northern Section of MONUSCO.[72][73] This was only possible for the able leadership, proactive decision making and prompt action of the Northern Sector Commander Brigadier General Muhsin.[74]

General Muhsin proactively engaged all tiers of the province like Government, Political, Religious, Youth, Student leaders, Teachers of colleges and universities, Taximen to support MONUSCO and work alongside with the peacekeepers in the time of crisis. As a result, the situation remained peaceful throughout Ituri province even in the time of intense anti-MONUSCO protests in other provinces of eastern DRC.[75]  It was only possible for the foresightedness and visionary steps of Brigadier General Muhsin during such a crucial moment.[76] Admittedly, it ensured much credibility of Bangladeshi peacekeepers in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations and uplifted the name and fame of Bangladesh. His contributions were vastly applauded and appreciated by the USG, SRSG, Force Commander and many UN High Officials. It was also published in many newspapers and electronic media of home and abroad. Besides, it was also illustrated in many social media.[77]        

Awards and decorations

 Master Parachutist badge
Freefall Parachutist Badge
Bangladesh Army Para Commando Bravet
Cheetah Insignia
Army Medal
Dabanal Padak
Jestha Padak III

Personal life

Muhsin was born in 1971 and hails from Jamalpur, Bangladesh. He is married and has a son. He is a keen golfer. He also participated in a humanitarian aid drive amid recent COVID-19 pandemic[78] He is an extensive traveler and has visited many countries in both official and personal capacity.

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