Rear Admiral M Farid Habib, ndc, psc joined the Bangladesh Naval Academy as an officer cadet on 08 July 1976. He attended International Midshipman Course in Britannia Royal Naval Collage, Dartmouth, UK in 1977. Later, he was commissioned in the Executive Branch in Bangladesh Navy on 01 January 1979. Rear Admiral Farid Habib attended various courses both at home and abroad. He attended Short Navigation Course in Australia in 1983, Navigation & Direction Course in Pakistan in 1985, Missile Course under Chinese Experts in 1986, Command and Staff Course at Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1989, Naval Staff Course at Newport, Rhode Isalnd, USA in 1991, Base Mine Sweeper Course in China in 1994, Joint Warfare Course in UK in 1999, Sea Safety Training Course in UK in 2002, National Defense Course at Dhaka in 2006 and Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) Flag Course at Hawaii, USA in 2010. He did Masters in Defense Studies under National University, Bangladesh in 2004.

During his long and illustrious carrier in the Bangladesh Navy, Rear Admiral Farid Habib successfully commanded various ships of all size which includes 3 Frigates (FFG), Lange Patrol Craft, Maine Sweeper and Missile Boats. As a specialized Navigator, he has navigated ships (Frigates) to various countries like UK, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Srilanka and Pakistan. He served as Commandant, Bangladesh Naval Academy, Patenga. He also served as Directing Staff (Instructor) and Colonel General Staff (Col GS) at Defense Services Command and Staff College, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Besides, During his early career, he served as Aid-de Camp (ADC) to the Hon’ble President of Bangladesh. Rear Admiral Farid Habib also held the top command posistions (Area Commanders) which includes Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN), Commodore Commanding Khulna (COMKHUL) and Naval Administrative Authority, Dhaka. Besides, he served at Naval Headquarters as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel), Director of Naval Operations, Director of Naval Plans, Director of Signals, Director of Naval Armament Inspection and Supply, Naval Secretary and judge Advocate General. He also served as Director of Plans in Bangladesh Coast Guard. Presently, he is serving as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) at Naval Headquarters since 01 July 2009. He attained the present rank (Rear Admiral) on 08 December 2008.