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COAS General Bajwa Promoted Six Major Generals To Lieutenant Generals Including EX-DGISPR Asif Ghafoor:
High level promotions takes place in PAKISTAN ARMY as the CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has promoted six Major Generals of PAKISTAN ARMY to the rank of Lieutenant General, including the Ex-DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor, PAKISTAN ARMY Media Wing Head DG ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar said in an official statement on the official Twitter Account.
According to the details, the CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has given the formal approvals for the promotion of PAKISTAN ARMY 6 Major Generals to Ranks Lieutenant General after the promotion board meeting held at the GHQ, Rawalpindi.
According to the details, the names of the newly promoted Lieutenant Generals as Ex DG ISPR Major General Asif Ghafoor, Major General Muhammad Ali, Major General Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat, Major General Sarfraz Ali, Major General Salman Fayyaz Ghani and Major General Akhtar Nawaz, the DG ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar said in a tweet.
Along with the major level promotions in the organization, PAKISTAN ARMY also announced the new appointments and postings of the newly promoted Lieutenant Generals at different to be vacant places.
According to the details, the Ex DG ISPR Lieutenant General Asif Ghafoor has been appointed as the Inspector General Communication & Information Technology, Lieutenant General Syed Muhammad Adnan as the Inspector General Training and Evaluation, Lieutenant General Sardar Hassan as the Military Secretary, Lieutenant General Majid Ehsan has been appointed as the Inspector General Arms.
PAKISTAN ARMY has also announced the high level postings and appointments in the organization, including the Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali as Commander ARMY STRATEGIC FORCES COMMAND (ASFC), Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali as Commander Southern Command, Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum as the Commander Karachi Corps, Lieutenant General Waseem Ashraf as the Commander Multan Corps, Lieutenant General Muhammad Abdul Aziz as Commander Lahore Corps and Lieutenant General Khalid Zia has been appointed as the Commander Bahawalpur Corps.
Promotions in the #Army : 6 Major Generals have been promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant General. Those promoted include MG Akhtar Nawaz , MG Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat, MG Asif Ghafoor, MG Salman Fayyaz Ghani , MG Sarfraz Ali,MG Muhammad Ali.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 25, 2020
Promotions in the #Army : 6 Major Generals have been promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant General. Those promoted include MG Akhtar Nawaz , MG Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat, MG Asif Ghafoor, MG Salman Fayyaz Ghani , MG Sarfraz Ali,MG Muhammad Ali.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 25, 2020
Posting & Appointments: Lt Gen Muhammad Abdul Aziz, Comd Lhr Corps, Lt Gen Muhammad Waseem Ashraf, Comd Multan Corps, Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjum, Comd Kci Corps, Lt Gen Khalid Zia, Comd Bahawalpur Corps, Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali, Comd Southern Command & Lt Gen Muhammad Ali, Comd ASFC.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 25, 2020
It is pertinent to mention that back in June 2020, PAKISTAN ARMY has promoted the Nigar Jauhar as the very first female Lieutenant General of PAKISTAN ARMY. She has been promoted owing to her magnificent performance in different administrative and leadership roles at different key positions in the organization.
On her appointment, Lieutenant General Nigar Jauhar said PAKISTAN ARMY only believes in Merit and her recent appointment is the clear reflection of a meritocratic system in one of PAKISTAN’s finest institutions.
Reportedly, Lieutenant General Nigar Jauhar is also a recipient of the Fatima Jinnah Gold Medal and Tamgh E Imtiaz (Military) in recognition for her meritorious series in the PAKISTAN ARMY Medical Corps.
