Shamsul Alam (18 August 1947 – 8 December 2022) was a veteran of Bangladesh Liberation war.

For his bravery during Operation Kilo Flight the Government of Bangladesh awarded him the title of Bir Uttom.

At that time the process of formation of the air wing of the Mukti Bahini had just started in India.

After a few weeks of training in Dimapur, Nagaland, he mastered the art of throwing bombs, rockets, etc.

From Kamalpur, India, he and Akram Ahmed set off for Chittagong on an Otter plane in Operation Kilo Flight.

He established a number of institutions of the Air Force including Flying Training Academy.