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{{Infobox military person
{{Short description|Bangladeshi Air Force officer}}
| honorific prefix = [[Air Vice Marshal]] (retd.)
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix = [[Air Vice Marshal]]  
| name          = Sadruddin Mohammad Hossain
| name          = Sadruddin Mohammad Hossain
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1941|7|1|df=yes}}
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1941|07|01|df=y}}
| death_date    =
| birth_place  = [[Jessore]], Bengal Province, British India
| birth_place  = Jessore, [[Narail District]], [[Bengal]], [[British India]]
| office        = 5th [[Chief of Air Staff (Bangladesh)|Chief of Air Staff]]
| death_place  =  
| term_start    = 9 December 1977
| placeofburial =  
| term_end      = 22 July 1981
| placeofburial_label =  
| president    = [[Ziaur Rahman]]<br>[[Abdus Sattar (president)|Abdus Sattar]]
| image        =  
| primeminister = [[Mashiur Rahman (prime minister)|Mashiur Rahman]] (acting)<br>[[Shah Azizur Rahman]]
| width        =  
| predecessor  = [[Abdul Gafoor Mahmud]]
| caption      =  
| successor    = [[Sultan Mahmud (air officer)|Sultan Mahmud]]
| nickname     =  
| children     = 3
| allegiance    = {{flagicon|Bangladesh}} Bangladesh
| allegiance    = {{PAK}} (before 1971)<br>{{BAN}}
| branch        = [[Pakistan Air Force]]<br />[[Bangladesh Air Force]]
| branch        = {{air force|Pakistan}}<br>{{air force|Bangladesh}}
| serviceyears  = 1959-1981
| serviceyears  = 1959-1981
| rank          = [[File:UK-Air-OF7.svg|20px]][[Air Vice Marshal]]<br />[[File:Air Vice-Marshal star plate.svg|20px]]
| rank          = [[File:British RAF OF-7.svg|20px]] [[Air Vice Marshal]]<br>[[File:BAF Air Vice-Marshal Star Plate.svg|20px]]
| unit          = [[No. 5 Squadron (Bangladesh Air Force)]]
| unit          = [[No. 5 Squadron PAF]]
| battles       =  
| commands = Company Commander of [[List of sectors in the Bangladesh Liberation War|Sector - VI]]
| awards       =  
*FSR of [[Tejgaon Airport|BAF Base Tejgaon]]
| laterwork    =  
*Director (Operations) at [[Dhaka Cantonment|Air Headquarters]]
*[[Chief of Air Staff (Bangladesh)|Chief of Air Staff]]
| battles     = [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]<br>[[Bangladesh Liberation War]]
| awards       = {{Flagicon image|Bir Protik ribbon.svg|size=30px}} [[Bir Protik]]
}}
}}
'''Sadruddin Mohammad Hossain, Bir Protik''' is a former chief of [[Bangladesh Air Force]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Summary of World Broadcasts: Far East|year=1979|publisher=Monitoring Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T2PVAAAAMAAJ&q=Air+Vice+Marshal+Sadruddin+Mohammad+Hossain|access-date=25 November 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Link|year=1981|publisher=United India Periodicals|pages=85|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-G9DAAAAYAAJ&q=Air+Vice+Marshal+Sadruddin+Mohammad+Hossain|access-date=25 November 2016|language=en}}</ref>
'''Sadruddin Mohammad Hossain''', BP is a former chief of the [[Bangladesh Air Force]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Summary of World Broadcasts: Far East|year=1979|publisher=Monitoring Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T2PVAAAAMAAJ&q=Air+Vice+Marshal+Sadruddin+Mohammad+Hossain|access-date=25 November 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Link|year=1981|publisher=United India Periodicals|pages=85|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-G9DAAAAYAAJ&q=Air+Vice+Marshal+Sadruddin+Mohammad+Hossain|access-date=25 November 2016|language=en}}</ref> AVM Sadruddin was the fifth chief of the Bangladesh Air Force from 9 December 1977 to 22 July 1981. He was the youngest air chief in the history of Bangladesh Air Force (at the age of 36).
 
==Early life and education==
Hossain was born in a [[Bengali Muslim]] family of [[Jessore]] at [[Dacca]], [[Bengal Presidency|Bengal Province]] of then British India. He received his primary-level education at [[Pogose School]] before being admitted at [[PAF College Lower Topa]].


==Career==
==Career==
Air Vice Marshal Sadruddin was the 5th Chief of Bangladesh Air Force from 9 December 1977 to 22 July 1981. He was the youngest Air Chief in the history of Bangladesh Air Force (at the age of 36). Upon graduating from Lower Topa Cadet College, he resumed his career as a fighter pilot in the [[Pakistan Air Force]] in 1959, flying mainly the [[North American F-86 Sabre]] and the [[Dassault Mirage III]]. He was one of the top 20 cadets who was sent to the United States for advanced training at the United States Air Force. He was stationed in Valdosta, Georgia at [[Moody AFB]] and also at [[Luke AFB]] in Glendale, Arizona from 1960 to 1962. He had also received military training in China.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}
Upon graduating from Lower Topa Cadet College, he resumed his career as a fighter pilot in the [[Pakistan Air Force]] in 1956 and was commissioned as a pilot officer of [[No. 5 Squadron PAF|No. 5 Squadron]] in 1959. Then, the fighters of his squadron were composed of mainly the [[North American F-86 Sabre]] and the [[Dassault Mirage III]]. He was one of the top 20 cadets who was sent to the United States for advanced training in [[Moody AFB]] and also at [[Luke AFB]] between 1960 and 1962.
 
Sadruddin is credited with at least two joint take downs of Indian [[Folland Gnats]] during the [[Indo-Pakistani war of 1965]]. He was promoted to [[squadron leader]] in 1968 and was posted as the commander of a three-aircraft flight under an attack squadron at [[Sargodha]]. In April 1971 he defected to [[East Pakistan]] to participate in the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]]. He was a liaison officer between the [[Mukti Bahini]] and the [[Indian Air Force]] and was stationed in Sector 6.
 
After the Liberation War of 1971 between Bangladesh and Pakistan, he was promoted to [[Wing commander (rank)|wing commander]] and placed in command of the Dhaka Airbase of the newly formed Bangladesh Air Force. His next appointment was as [[group captain]] and defence attaché at the Bangladesh Embassy in Moscow, Russia, where he spent 3.5 years with his wife and children. After completing this assignment, Group Captain Sadruddin returned to Bangladesh in 1977 and was assigned as director of the Bangladesh Air Force Air Operations & Air Intelligence. He was promoted to [[air commodore]] and chief of the air staff in 1977.<ref>{{cite news |title=The murder of Major General Abul Manzur, Bir Uttam|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/the-murder-of-major-general-abul-manzur-bir-uttam-12836|work=The Daily Star|date=25 February 2014|access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=February 2021}}
 
==Personal life==
Hossain is married to Nasreen Hossain and they have a daughter, Tahmina Ahsan, and two sons, Sarwaruddin Mohammad Hossain and Farid Hossain.


He is credited with at least two joint kills of Indian [[Folland Gnats]] during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]. He was promoted to [[Squadron Leader]] in 1968 and was posted as the commander of a 3-aircraft flight under an attack squadron at [[Sargodha]]. In April 1971 he quit Pakistan Air Force to join the Bangladesh Liberation War against Pakistan. During the Liberation War he was a liaison officer between the Mukti Bahini and the [[Indian Air Force]], and was stationed in Sector 6. After the Liberation War of 1971 between Bangladesh and Pakistan, he was promoted to [[Wing commander (rank)|Wing Commander]] and placed in command of the Dhaka Airbase of the newly formed Bangladesh Air Force. His next appointment was as [[Group Captain]] and Defence Attache at the Bangladesh Embassy in Moscow, Russia where he spent 3.5 years with his wife, daughter, Tahmina Hossain, older son, Sarwaruddin Mohammad Hossain, and oldest son, Farid Hossain. After completing this assignment, Group Captain Sadruddin returned to Bangladesh in 1977 and was assigned as Director of the Bangladesh Air Force Air Operations & Air Intelligence. He was promoted to [[Air Commodore]] and Chief of the Air Staff in 1977.<ref>{{cite news |title=The murder of Major General Abul Manzur, Bir Uttam|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/the-murder-of-major-general-abul-manzur-bir-uttam-12836|work=The Daily Star|date=25 February 2014|access-date=25 November 2022}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=February 2021}}
==Awards and decorations==
{| style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
| colspan="4"|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Bir Protik ribbon.svg|width=130}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Rono Taroka.JPG|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=War Medal.JPG|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Campaign Star.JPG|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Victory Medal.JPG|width=130}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Songbidhan Padak(Constitution Medal).JPG|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Diffa.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Sitara-e-Harb 1965 War Ribbon.png|width=130}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Tamgha-e-Jang 1965 War.png|width=130}}
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
| colspan="4"|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Bangladesh Armed Forces#Campaign / war medals|Bir Protik]]'''
''(Bir Protik)''
|-
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Bangladesh Armed Forces#Campaign / war medals|Rono Taroka]]'''
''(Rono Taroka)''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Bangladesh Armed Forces#Campaign / war medals|Samar Padak]]'''
''(Samar Padak)''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Bangladesh Armed Forces#Campaign / war medals|Mukti Taroka]]'''
''(Mukti Taroka)''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Bangladesh Armed Forces#Campaign / war medals|Joy Padak]]'''
''(Joy Padak)''
|-
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Bangladesh Armed Forces#Campaign / war medals|Songbidhan Padak]]'''
''(Songbidhan Padak)''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Campaign / war medals|Tamgha-e-Diffa]]'''
''(General Service Medal)''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Campaign / war medals|Sitara-e-Harb 1965 War]]'''
''(War Star 1965)''
|'''[[Awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces#Campaign / war medals|Tamgha-e-Jang 1965 War]]'''
''(War Medal 1965)''
|}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:29, 27 March 2026


Air Vice Marshal
Sadruddin Mohammad Hossain
5th Chief of Air Staff
In office
9 December 1977 – 22 July 1981
PresidentZiaur Rahman
Abdus Sattar
Prime MinisterMashiur Rahman (acting)
Shah Azizur Rahman
Preceded byAbdul Gafoor Mahmud
Succeeded bySultan Mahmud
Personal details
Born (1941-07-01) 1 July 1941 (age 85)
Jessore, Bengal Province, British India
Children3
Awards Bir Protik
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan (before 1971)
 Bangladesh
Branch/service Pakistan Air Force
 Bangladesh Air Force
Years of service1959-1981
Rank Air Vice Marshal
UnitNo. 5 Squadron PAF
CommandsCompany Commander of Sector - VI
Battles/warsIndo-Pakistani War of 1965
Bangladesh Liberation War

Sadruddin Mohammad Hossain, BP is a former chief of the Bangladesh Air Force.[1][2] AVM Sadruddin was the fifth chief of the Bangladesh Air Force from 9 December 1977 to 22 July 1981. He was the youngest air chief in the history of Bangladesh Air Force (at the age of 36).

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Hossain was born in a Bengali Muslim family of Jessore at Dacca, Bengal Province of then British India. He received his primary-level education at Pogose School before being admitted at PAF College Lower Topa.

Career[edit | edit source]

Upon graduating from Lower Topa Cadet College, he resumed his career as a fighter pilot in the Pakistan Air Force in 1956 and was commissioned as a pilot officer of No. 5 Squadron in 1959. Then, the fighters of his squadron were composed of mainly the North American F-86 Sabre and the Dassault Mirage III. He was one of the top 20 cadets who was sent to the United States for advanced training in Moody AFB and also at Luke AFB between 1960 and 1962.

Sadruddin is credited with at least two joint take downs of Indian Folland Gnats during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965. He was promoted to squadron leader in 1968 and was posted as the commander of a three-aircraft flight under an attack squadron at Sargodha. In April 1971 he defected to East Pakistan to participate in the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was a liaison officer between the Mukti Bahini and the Indian Air Force and was stationed in Sector 6.

After the Liberation War of 1971 between Bangladesh and Pakistan, he was promoted to wing commander and placed in command of the Dhaka Airbase of the newly formed Bangladesh Air Force. His next appointment was as group captain and defence attaché at the Bangladesh Embassy in Moscow, Russia, where he spent 3.5 years with his wife and children. After completing this assignment, Group Captain Sadruddin returned to Bangladesh in 1977 and was assigned as director of the Bangladesh Air Force Air Operations & Air Intelligence. He was promoted to air commodore and chief of the air staff in 1977.[3][failed verification]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Hossain is married to Nasreen Hossain and they have a daughter, Tahmina Ahsan, and two sons, Sarwaruddin Mohammad Hossain and Farid Hossain.

Awards and decorations[edit | edit source]

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Bir Protik

(Bir Protik)

Rono Taroka

(Rono Taroka)

Samar Padak

(Samar Padak)

Mukti Taroka

(Mukti Taroka)

Joy Padak

(Joy Padak)

Songbidhan Padak

(Songbidhan Padak)

Tamgha-e-Diffa

(General Service Medal)

Sitara-e-Harb 1965 War

(War Star 1965)

Tamgha-e-Jang 1965 War

(War Medal 1965)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Summary of World Broadcasts: Far East. Monitoring Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. 1979. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Link. United India Periodicals. 1981. p. 85. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "The murder of Major General Abul Manzur, Bir Uttam". The Daily Star. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
Military offices
Preceded by
Air Vice Marshal Abdul Gafoor Mahmud 		Chief of Air Staff
1977 – 1981 		Succeeded by
Air Vice Marshal Sultan Mahmud


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