Bangladeshi-born Shariful Khan is now Brigadier General in the Military

Bangladeshi-born Shariful M. Khan has been promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the US military. Shariful Khan, an Air Force officer, was among the military officers nominated by President Donald Trump for promotion to the ranks of major general and brigadier general in June. The Department of Defense website reported on Shariful Khan's promotion.

On June 13, the Defense Department announced that President Trump had nominated 15 military officers for promotion to the rank of major general and 55 military officers for promotion to the rank of brigadier general.

Shariful M. Khan's inauguration ceremony in the new position was held on August 20, former ambassador M. Osman Siddique said in a post on X. Osman Siddique is the first Muslim ambassador to the United States.

Mr. Osman said, ''At the Pentagon yesterday I had the pleasure and honor of attending the promotion ceremony of Colonel Shariful Khan to Brigadier General. The oath of office was conducted by General Shawn Bratton, Vice Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force.''

Brigadier General Khan serves as the Director of Staff, Golden Dome of America at the Pentagon. In that capacity he synchronizes policy, plan, positions and cross functional issues for all Golden Dome for America initiatives.

Born in Bangladesh, Brigadier General Khan is the first and only Bangladeshi-American to attain this rank in the US military. Mr. Siddique congratulate Brigadier General Khan for his loyalty, dedication and service to our country.

Brig. Gen. Khan earned his commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 1997. He has operational experience in space control, space systems, launch and as a satellite operator with the National Reconnaissance Office. In 2001, Brig. Gen. Khan deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, and deployed again in 2007 when he served as the Deployment Commander for Operation Silent Sentry.

Brig. Gen. Khan has commanded at the squadron and wing levels, including the 379th Space Range Squadron and the 310th Space Wing at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado where he directed the operations and staff activities of approximately 1,500 military personnel at 19 units and three direct reporting units. He has also served on the Office of the Secretary of Defense staff.