Shafaat Jamil
Shafaat Jamil (Bengali: শাফায়াত জামিল), Bir Bikrom (1 March 1940 – 11 August 2012) was a Bangladesh Army colonel. He was the commanding officer of the 3rd East Bengal Regiment of Z Force Brigade in Sector 11 of Bangladesh Forces during the War of Bangladesh Independence in 1971. He was among the first Bengali officers who rebelled against the Pakistani Army in the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh and later fought in 11 sector and in Sylhet sector.
Shafaat Jamil | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1940 Kishoreganj, Bengal, British India (now Dhaka, Bangladesh) |
| Died | 11 August 2012 (aged 72) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Banani Graveyard |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Dhaka College University of Dhaka Pakistan Military Academy |
| Profession | Military officer |
| Awards | Bir Bikrom |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Bangladesh Pakistan (before 1971) |
| Branch/service | Bangladesh Army Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1964-1980 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
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