Bangladesh military receive coronation medals for their role in historic event

Members of the Bangladesh military have received commemorative medals for their participation in the coronation of the King and Queen.

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke hosted a ceremony at her residence to present the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

Eleven members of the Bangladeshi military were honoured with medals for their contribution to the official coronation events in Westminster Abbey and other officially recognised ceremonies in May 2023.

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Around 7,000 Armed Forces personnel from across all three services carried out ceremonial duties at the coronation in what was the largest military ceremonial operation for 70 years.

More than 400 personnel from 39 British Overseas Territories and Commonwealth nations participated.

The Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division, representatives of the Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force, and family members of the medal recipients were also present during the ceremony.

"I am delighted to present the King Charles III Coronation Medal to the military personnel who represented Bangladesh at the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen", said the British High Commissioner.

Ms Cook added: "I'm proud that members of the UK Armed Forces marched alongside counterparts from Bangladesh and other Commonwealth member states during this historic event."

The medal recipients were:

• Lieutenant Colonel Sadat Mohammad Hasan, Bangladesh Army
• Squadron Leader Md Shaiful Islam, Bangladesh Air Force
• Lieutenant Anik Barua Anu, Bangladesh Navy
• Senior Warrant Officer Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Bangladesh Army
• Sergeant Md Mamunur Rasid, Bangladesh Army
• Petty Officer Mofizul Islam, Bangladesh Navy
• Sergeant Md Nehal Hossain, Bangladesh Air Force
• Sergeant Mohammad Razen Hasan, Bangladesh Air Force
• Leading Seaman Md Habibur Rahman, Bangladesh Navy
• Sainik Mohammed Oliullah, Bangladesh Army
• Brigadier General MD Abdul Matin – Bangladesh Army (Defence Adviser, Bangladesh High Commission London) had his issued in London, earlier this year.