Sheikh Muhammad Abul Kalam Azad (born April 30, 1967) is a two star admiral of Bangladesh Navy and the current Commander of Dhaka Naval Area (COMDHAKA).

He joined Bangladesh Navy in January 1985 as an officer cadet and was commissioned in executive branch on July 1, 1987.

During his career, Rear Admiral Azad went through various education and training courses both at home and abroad.

Namely, he completed his International Sub Lieutenant Course (ISLC) in Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England and finished his initial staff course from Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London.

He also got the opportunity to attend The Executive Decision Making Course from Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, United States.