14 Facts About Shafaat Jamil

Shafaat Jamil, Bir Bikrom was a Bangladesh Army colonel.

Shafaat Jamil was the commanding officer of the 3rd East Bengal Regiment of Z Force Brigade in Sector 11 of Bangladesh Forces during the War of Bangladesh Independence in 1971.

Shafaat Jamil was among the first Bengali officers who rebelled against the Pakistani Army in the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh and later fought in 11 sector and in Sylhet sector.

Shafaat Jamil was born on 1 March 1940 in Kishoreganj District.

Shafaat Jamil was a course mate of General Pervez Musharraf, the former President of Pakistan.

In March 1971 Shafaat Jamil was promoted to the rank of Major in the Pakistani Army.

Under Zia's directive Major Shafaat Jamil, assisted by Lieutenant Nurun Nabi and Captain Anwar, set up the first functioning Administrative Area there, which included a police station, a magistrate court, Customs and Excise hall, a public school, a jail house and a 10-bed hospital.

Major Shafaat Jamil led his battalion in the Radhanagar Operation and he was injured in this battle.

Shafaat Jamil's battalion captured the Pakistani position where the Indian Army's Gurkha Regiment had previously failed.

Later Shafaat Jamil received medical treatment for battle injuries at Shilong Military Hospital, Shilong, India.

Shafaat Jamil was replaced by Colonel Quazi Golam Dastgir as the commander of 72nd Infantry Brigade.

Shafaat Jamil lived a quiet life after his retirement and generally stayed far away from the media.

Shafaat Jamil was buried at Banani's Army graveyard with traditional military honor and state honor.

Shafaat Jamil left behind his wife, three sons and four grandchildren.