Commodore Mohammad Nazmul Karim Kislu, (C), NGP, ndc, psc,
BN
Commodore Mohammad Nazmul Karim Kislu took over the duties of ‘Managing Director’ Chittagong
Dry Dock Limited on 26 April 2016. Prior joining his present billet he was serving as
Director of Naval Training (DNT) in Naval Headquarters. A graduate from Defence Services
Command and Staff College (DSCSC) and National Defence College (NDC), he was commissioned in
Executive Branch of Bangladesh Navy (BN) on 01 January 1987. He obtained his masters in
Strategy and Development Studies (MSDS) from Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).
During his long service career, Cdre Kislu underwent various professional courses at home
and abroad. As a young Lieutenant he did ‘Officers Physical Training’ (OPT) course from Army
School of Physical Training and Sport (ASPTS) and ‘Missile Command and Tactics Course’ from
Fast Attack Craft School and Centre. He did ‘Surface Warfare Officers Course’ form USA,
‘Communication Specialization Course’ from Pakistan and ‘Principal Warfare Officers Course’
from United Kingdom.
Beside traditional naval courses Cdre Kislu attended numerous short courses and seminars
like Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) Course in Singapore, Humanitarian Protection and
Assistance Course under International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), International
Military Operations and Law Conference in Canada, etc. He also did ‘Senior Staff Course’
from Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC).
Cdre Kislu commanded almost all types of warships which include Fast Attack Craft (Missile),
Patrol Craft, Offshore Patrol Vessel, Corvette and three Frigates of BN. He was the ‘Project
Officer’ for acquisition of USCGC JERVIS from USA and the first Commanding Officer of BNS
SOMURDA JOY and navigated the ship from USA to Bangladesh. As a navy Captain he has sailed
across both Atlantic and Pacific Ocean with BN ships.
Cdre Kislu was an instructor in Bangladesh Naval Academy (BNA) and School of Maritime
Warfare & Tactics (SMWT). He was the ‘Officer in Charge’ of Signal School and FAC School and
Centre. He successfully commanded the largest Naval Base of Bangladesh Navy BNS ISSA KHAN.
He did Dignitary Protection Course (DPC) in Bangladesh as well as VIP Protection Course form
Thailand and served as a Director Special Security Force (SSF).
Cdre Kislu served for the greater cause of international peace and humanity under United
Nations as a ‘Military Observer’ in Congo (MONUC) and as a ‘Contingent Member’ on board BNS
OSMAN in Lebanon (UNIFIL). He also served as an instructor in Bangladesh Institute of Peace
Support Operation Training (BIPSOT) for training the Bangladeshi Peace keepers.
During his diversified service career Cdre Kislu visited number of countries which include
USA, Canada, UK, Switzerland, Turkey, Cyprus, OMAN, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Lebanon, Congo,
Kenya, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, and
China etc.
Cdre Kislu received ‘Chief of Naval Staff Commendation’ for becoming ‘Honour Graduate’ and
obtaining distinction marks in Surface Officers Course in USA. He was also honoured with
‘Now Gowrav Padak’ (NGP) for his extra ordinary contribution in ‘International Relief
Operation’ soon after typhoon ‘Hyan’ hit Philippines in 2013. He is happily married and
blessed with a son and a daughter.