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Captain S M Ahmed, RIASC (Retd). a former officer of the British Indian Army breathed his last on 29 April 2011 at Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka. Captain Ahmed was commissioned from the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun as a Second Lieutenant in the prestigious Rajput Regiment of the erstwhile British Indian Army in 1943 in the midst of World War II. He subsequently transferred to the Royal Indian Army Service Corps (RIASC). During the war, he saw action in the Burma front as well as in  the North African theatre. Captain Ahmed was awarded several decorations including the Burma Star. After the end of hostilities he was posted in Fort William in Calcutta as a Staff Officer till he took voluntary retirement in 1947 immediately after partition. Captain Ahmed had the privilege of serving with two valiant heroes of Bangladesh’s War of Liberation. General M A G Osmany, Commander in Chief Bangladesh Forces was his immediate superior while Major General M A Rab, Chief of Staff was a contemporary and a friend.

He subsequently distinguished himself as a leader in the corporate world representing two major British companies. He initially served as General Manager in charge of the erstwhile East Pakistan for Gestetner Ltd. In the aftermath of Bangladesh’s emergence he served in several senior positions and finally as Managing Director of Mcneil and Kilburn Limited till his retirement in 1998. He was actively involved with a number of organisations including the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industries.

The death of this old solider marks the passing of an era. Captain Ahmed was the last surviving officer of the British Indian Army and World War II veteran in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) pays its deepest respect to this distinguished officer and veteran of World War II.                                                                                                                   [ Back To Top ]