Nazma Begum, the country's first female Field Ambulance Commander, has also been honoured as the first female brigadier general from the Army Medical Core (Healthcare Management) in the history of Bangladesh Army, the Inter-Service Public Relation (ISPR) says in a press release.

She was the first female Contingent Commander in the history of the United Nations. She is the only female in the world's history who commanded a level-2 hospital twice and the only female in the history who was the country senior twice in the mission areas.

She was the first female in the history of Bangladesh Air Force who commanded the medical squadron twice (base Zohur and base Bashar).

In United Nations, Nazma Begum was awarded with Force Commander's commendation, commendation from Special Representative to the Secretory General, Commendation from the Army Chief of Central Africa, commendation from Defence Minister of Central Africa etc.

She played a role model of woman empowerment and was recognised with honour throughout the world.