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{{short description|Bangladeshi general}}
{{Infobox military person
|name= Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy
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|birth_date={{b-da|1960}}
|death_date=
|birth_place=[[Sandwip]], [[Chittagong]]
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|allegiance={{BAN}}
|branch={{army|Bangladesh}}
|serviceyears=15 June 1980- 2018
|rank= [[File:09.lt_gen_Bd.jpg|20px]][[Lieutenant General]]<br/>[[File:BD Army Lieutenant General Star Plate.svg|40px]]
|unit=Corps of Infantry
|commands={{plainlist |
*Commandant of [[National Defence College Bangladesh|NDC]]
*[[General officer commanding|GOC]] of [[ARTDOC]]
*[[General Officer Commanding|GOC]] of 9th Infantry Division
*Director General of [[Special Security Force|SSF]]
* Vice Chancellor of [[Bangladesh University of Professionals|BUP]]
*Director General of [[Bangladesh Ansar]] and [[Village Defence Party|VDP]]
*Director Military Intelligence
*Chief of Operations of Bangladesh Contingent in [[United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone|UNAMSIL]]
*Director of Operations in [[Border Guard Bangladesh|BGB]]}}
|battles={{plainlist |
*[[United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone|UNAMSIL]]
*[[United Nations Operations in Mozambique|UNOMOZ]]}}
|awards= {{plainlist | [[Bir Bikrom]]
*Senabahini Padak (SBP)}}
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'''Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy''', Bir Bikram, SBP, ndc, psc ({{lang-bn|চৌধুরী হাসান সারওয়ার্দী}}) is a retired [[lieutenant general]] of Bangladesh Army and former commandant of [[National Defence College Bangladesh|National Defence College]]. He previously served as [[General officer commanding|GOC]] of Army Training and Doctrine Command ([[ARTDOC]]).

== Early life ==
He was born in 1960<ref name="ndc">{{cite web|url=http://www.ndc.gov.bd/alumni/index.php/member/profile/viewDetail/417|title=Profile: Brigadier General Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy, psc|website=National Defence College|access-date=25 December 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226103850/http://www.ndc.gov.bd/alumni/index.php/member/profile/viewDetail/417|archivedate=26 December 2022}}</ref> in [[Sandwip]] Thana of [[Chittagong]] district.

== Training and education ==

He was commissioned in the Corps of Infantry on 15 June 1980 with 2nd BMA Long Course.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ndc.gov.bd/about-ndc/leadership/ndc-comdt/|title=NDC Commandant|website=National Defence College|access-date=6 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109230216/http://ndc.gov.bd/about-ndc/leadership/ndc-comdt/|archive-date=9 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Sarwardy is a graduate both from [[Defence Services Command and Staff College]] and National Defence College.<ref name="ndc" /> He also obtained LLB degree, Master's degree in defense studies, Master's of security studies, Master's in political science, Master's in business administration and M Phil in national development and security studies. He has also been awarded PhD from Bangladesh University of Professionals.

== Career ==
Sarwardy commanded an Infantry [[Battalion]], a Rifle Battalion, a Rifle Sector and an Infantry [[Brigade]]. He held appointments at both Division and Army Headquarters. He served as Battalion Commander at [[Bangladesh Military Academy]], Director of Operations in former [[Bangladesh Rifles]] and Director [[Directorate General of Forces Intelligence|Military Intelligence Directorate]] in the [[Bangladesh Army]]. He was the Founding Member and Chief Instructor at [[Non Commissioned Officer]] Academy. He commanded a Bangladesh army delegation to [[Fort Benning]] on 24 July 2014 which was received by Major General Austin S.Miller.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fortbenningphotos.com/Maneuver-Center/Departments/Public-Affairs-Office/VIP-Group-Visits/2014-VIP-and-Group-Visits/2014-07-24-Dinner-IHO-LTG/i-LcpQnCD |title=2014 07 24 Dinner IHO LTG Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy, CG ARTDOC, Bangladesh Army |author= |website=Official Digital Archive of Fort Benning and the Maneuver Center of Excellence |access-date=30 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530122730/http://www.fortbenningphotos.com/Maneuver-Center/Departments/Public-Affairs-Office/VIP-Group-Visits/2014-VIP-and-Group-Visits/2014-07-24-Dinner-IHO-LTG/i-LcpQnCD |archive-date=30 May 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

He became a [[major general]] in April 2010. After his tenure as DMI (Director Military Intelligence), Sarwardy was appointed as the new DG of [[Bangladesh Ansar]] and [[Village Defence Party]] Directorate on deputation from the army.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Manik |first1=Julfikar Ali |date=16 April 2010 |title=BDR, Ansar get new chiefs |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/print_news.php?nid=134501 |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> Later he was appointed as Vice Chancellor of [[Bangladesh University of Professionals]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bup.edu.bd/vice_chancellor_honour_board.php |title=Vice Chancellors' Honour Board |website=Bangladesh University of Professionals |access-date=30 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712072536/http://www.bup.edu.bd/vice_chancellor_honour_board.php |archive-date=12 July 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He served as Area Commander for Logistic Area Dhaka and Director General of [[Special Security Force]], Prime Minister's Office. He served in the SSF from 27 November 2011 to 10 September 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ssf.gov.bd/content/gallery/2.html |title=Hall of Fame |website=Special Security Force |access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> He was commanding the 9th Infantry Division of Bangladesh Army.<ref>{{cite news |date=7 September 2012 |title=3 promoted as major generals |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=248748 |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> He was promoted to the rank of Lt. General and made the GOC of Army Training and Doctrine Command ([[ARTDOC]]) at the [[Mymensingh Cantonment]].<ref>{{cite news |date=31 March 2014 |title=Maj Gen Sarwardy made Lt Gen |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/03/31/maj-gen-sarwardy-made-lt-gen |newspaper=bdnews24.com |access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> His last command was as a Commandant of [[National Defence College Bangladesh|National Defense College (NDC)]] which lead to his retirement. He retired from his active service on 31st May, 2018.

=== UN Mission ===
He was the Founding Member and Pioneer Senior Instructor and Chief Instructor in Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operations Training (BIPSOT). He served as an instructor in Switzerland, United States and Nepal to conduct training on United Nations affairs. He also led a delegation of Bangladesh Army for UN training in Nepal in 1999. He served in Mozambique as [[United Nations Military Observer]] and Chief of Operations of Bangladesh Contingent in Sierra Leone.

== Recognition ==

Sarwardy received the gallantry award '[[Bir Bikrom]]' for displaying courage during a [[counter-insurgency]] operation in the [[Chittagong Hill Tracts]], in which he captured the enemy camp after he had been shot severely. Bir Bikrom {{lang-bn|বীর বিক্রম|lit=Valiant hero}} is the third highest gallantry award in Bangladesh.<ref name="bssnews">{{cite news |date=6 September 2013 |title=Major General Chowdhury Hasan Sarwardy honoured |url=http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=356319&date=2013-09-06 |newspaper=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) |access-date=25 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923194947/http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=356319&date=2013-09-06 |archive-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Hasan led the rescue operation of Tazreen Garments, Savar in December 2012. He led the rescue operation of [[Rana Plaza]] in [[Savar]]. He received the "Senabahini Padak" (SBP) for his leadership in the rescue operation.<ref>{{cite news |date=15 May 2013 |title=A successful 'rescue commander' |url=http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=169182:a-successful-rescue-commander&catid=135:metropolitan-dhaka&Itemid=174 |location=Dhaka |newspaper=The Independent |access-date=25 December 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228153948/http://www.theindependentbd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=169182%3Aa-successful-rescue-commander&catid=135%3Ametropolitan-dhaka&Itemid=174 |archivedate=28 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Bangladesh broke the record for the largest human flag on 16 December 2013, also led by Hasan. On 26 March 2014 Bangladesh again made a new record by largest number of people singing national anthem at Dhaka led by Hasan Sarwardy. The two world record went down to Guinness Book. Sarwardy was awarded Bishisto Seba Padak (BSP) for these world records. Lt General Sarwardy headed the writing team of Bangladesh Defence Policy. For his outstanding contribution he was awarded Oshamanno Seba Padak (OSP) by nation. Sarwardy was instrumental and the founding head of most modern Computerized War Game Centre for Bangladesh Army. Sarwardy was an Adviser of Shornokishoree Network. For his outstanding performance the organization awarded him as "Shorno Manob" in 2018.

== Personal life ==

He married twice. His first wife was Farzana Nigar. With whom he has a daughter and a son. After their divorce, he again married Media Personality Farzana Brownia on November, 2018.<ref name="bssnews"/>
He is a founding member of Bogra Golf Club. Bogra Golf Club (BGC) is situated inside [[Bogra Cantonment|Majhira Cantonment]] on the western side of Dhaka-Bogra highway. It is a 9-hole golf Course of par 36 covering approximately 52.05 acres of land.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of BGC|url=http://www.bdgolf.net/home/7-bogra-golf-club|website=bdgolf.net|publisher=Bangladesh Golf|access-date=2015-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420085909/http://www.bdgolf.net/home/7-bogra-golf-club|archive-date=2018-04-20|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Honours==
{|style="margin:1em auto;"
|-
|
||[[File:Bir Bikrom Ribbon.svg|100px|none]]Senabahi Padak, Oshamanno Seba Padak, Bishisto Seba Padak
|[[File:Nirapotta Padak.JPG|100px|none]]
|
|-
|[[File:Dabanal Padak.JPG|100px|none]]
|[[File:Uttoron Padak Medal BAR.png|100px|none]]
|[[File:Independence Day Award Ribbon.jpg|100px|none]]
|[[File:Plaban 1998 Padak.JPG|100px|none]]
|-
|[[File:Gurnijar 1991 Padak.JPG|100px|none]]
|[[File:Mahaplaban 1998 Padak.JPG|100px|none]]
|[[File:Sangsadia Nirbachan 1991.png|100px|none]]
|[[File:Bangladesh Sangsadia Nirbachan 1996.png|100px|none]]
|-
|[[File:Bangladesh Sangsadia Nirbachan 2001.png|100px|none]]
|[[File:Silver Jubilee.gif|100px|none]]
|[[File:Golden Jubilee.JPG|100px|none]]
|[[File:Jestha Padak III.svg|100px|none]]
|-
|[[File:Jestha Padak II.svg|100px|none]]
|[[File:Jestha Padak I.svg|100px|none]]
|[[File:ONUMOZ Medal bar.gif|100px|none]]
|[[File:UNOMSIL Medal bar.gif|100px|none]]
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto;"
|-
|
|Bir Bikrom Medal
|Nirapotta Padak Medal
|
|-
|Dabanal Padak Medal
|Uttoron Padak Medal
|Independence Day Award Medal
|Flood Relief of 1988 Medal
|-
|Cyclone Relief of 1991 Medal
|Great Flood Relief of 1998 Medal
|1991 National Election Medal
|1996 National Election Medal
|-
|2001 National Election Medal
|Silver Jubilee Medal (25 years of liberation)
|Golden Jubilee Medal (50th anniversary of East Bengal Regiment)
|27 years service
|-
|20 years service
|10 years service
|UNOMOZ Medal
|UNAMSIL Medal
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sarwardy, Chowdhury Hasan}}
[[Category:Bangladeshi generals]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Bir Bikrom]]
[[Category:Bangladesh Army generals]]
[[Category:1960 births]]
[[Category:People from Sandwip Upazila]]
[[Category:Vice-Chancellors of Bangladesh University of Professionals]]
[[Category:Mukti Bahini personnel]]

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