Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, nswc, psc, GD(P) assumed the command of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) on 11 June 2024. He was born at Dhaka in a respectable Muslim family on 20 June 1966. He is the youngest son of Late Mr Shawkat Ali Khan and Late Mrs Rokaiya Begum. He joined Bangladesh Air Force in 1984 as a flight cadet and was commissioned in General Duties (Pilot) Branch in 1986.

A Qualified Flying Instructor, Air Chief Marshal Hasan completed his Pilot Instructor's Course from Randolph Air Force Base, USA, receiving recognition as a "Distinguished Graduate". He holds the highest Operational Fighter Category “A” in MiG-29 aircraft. He is also a Category “A” Qualified Flying Instructor and has received ‘Flying Efficiency Badge’. Throughout his career, he piloted various aircraft like SF-25C, PT-6, Fouga CM-170, T-37B, FT-6, F-6, A-5IIIA, F/A-18D, FTC-2000, L-39ZA, Bell-206, K-8W, different variants of F-7 series and MiG-29. He was a pioneer member of MiG-29 fleet of BAF and later commanded the MiG-29 Squadron. Moreover, the fighter pilot achieved the prestigious "Top Gun" trophy for the best performance in inter-squadron firing competition.

An alumnus of prestigious Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Mirpur, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan also graduated from Air Force Command College, Beijing, China in 2005. He completed his National Security and War Course (nswc) from National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad, Pakistan in 2011 obtaining Msc in National Security and War Studies.

Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan's service career is a fine blend of Command, Instructional and Staff appointments. He commanded a number of operational squadrons and wings of BAF. The Air Chief Marshal commanded three operational bases of BAF, namely BAF Base Cox's Bazar, BAF Base Zahurul Haque and BAF Base Bir Uttam A K Khandker. He imparted invaluable instructional service as Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor of Bangladesh Air Force Academy (BAFA). He is the pioneer independent Commandant of BAFA. He also rendered his service to DSCSC as Directing Staff and Deputy Commandant. Air Chief Marshal Hasan served in important staff appointments at Air Headquarters, notably Director of Air Operations, Chief Inspector, Director of Plans and Director of Air Intelligence. As Principal Staff Officer at Air Headquarters, the Air Chief Marshal headed two branches of BAF, namely Plans branch and Operations branch. Before assuming the command of BAF, he had been serving as Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations) at Air Headquarters.

Under the Blue Helmet, the Air Chief Marshal served in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) in 2000-2001 and Democratic Republic of Congo (BANAIR-4) in 2006-2007.

In recognition of his outstanding service, Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan was awarded with highest peacetime medal - Air Force Medal 'BBP'. Extraordinary Service Medal 'OSP' and Glorious Flying Medal 'GUP'. His hobbies include reading books and playing golf. Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan is happily married to Saleha Khan. They are proud parents of a daughter and a son namely 'Sarah Basharat Hasan' and 'Sameer Hasan Khan' respectively.