Sultan Mahmud (officer)
Air Vice Marshal Sultan Mahmud, Bir Uttom (1944 – 14 August 2023) was a former chief of the Bangladesh Air Force and a former deputy chief martial law administrator. As a member of Kilo Flight, he is one of the founders of Bangladesh's Air Force. He later served as minister of Industries. He received the Independence Day Award from the Government of Bangladesh in 2018.
Air Vice Marshal (retd.) Sultan Mahmud | |
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| Native name | সুলতান মাহমুদ |
| Born | 3 May 1944 Feni, Noakhali, Bengal Province, British India (Now, Feni District, Chittagong, Bangladesh) |
| Died | (aged 79) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Allegiance | Pakistan (Before 1971) Bangladesh |
| Service/ | Pakistan Air Force Bangladesh Air Force |
| Years of service | 1954-1987 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Unit | No. 6 Squadron PAF |
| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Awards | Bir Uttom Independence Day Award |
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