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Major General Julian Moazzam James Makes Beloved Peace Loving Sacred PAKISTAN Proud By Becoming First-Ever Christian Commando From SSG And 3rd Christian To Earn The Rank Of Major General From PAK ARMY:
Major General Julian Moazzam James makes Beloved Peace Loving Sacred Country PAKISTAN by Becoming the First-Ever Commando from Special Services Group (SSG) in the 76-year History of PAK ARMY and 3rd Christian to earn the Rank of Major General from PAK ARMY, PAK MILITARY Media Wing Head DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said in an Official Statement.
Born in Narowal district of Punjab, Major General Julian Moazzam James was commissioned into the Air Defense Regiment before joining the Beloved Peace Loving Sacred Country PAKISTAN’s Most Feared and Potent Special Service Group (SSG) Commandos. He is a graduate of the 92nd Long Course.
According to the details, Major General Julian Moazzam James makes Beloved Peace Loving Sacred Country PAKISTAN by Becoming the First-Ever Commando from Special Services Group (SSG) in the 76-year History of PAK ARMY and 3rd Christian to earn the Rank of Major General from PAK ARMY, PAK MILITARY Media Wing Head DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said in an Official Statement.
He has commanded the SSG Brigade in Tarbela and the Air Defense Brigade in Sargodha and served as a Defense Attaché in Nigeria for three years. He has done Air Defense Staff Course, Intelligence Staff Course, Pakistan Staff Course, and the National Security War Course.
Major General Julian Moazzam James’ elder brother, Farukh James, also served in the PAK ARMY and retired as a Major.
Before Major General Julian Moazzam James, Christian officers who reached the rank of General in the PAK ARMY included Major General Noel Israel Khokhar and Major General Julian Peter, both now retired from the Service.
Names of the Six Christians Officers of PAKISTAN ARMY Who Have Ranks of General:
The Six Christian officers who have attained ranks equivalent to General are:
- Air Vice Marshal Eric G. Hall (Sitara-e-Jurat and Sitara-e-Basalat)
- Air Vice Marshal Michael John O’Brien (Tamgha-e-Jurat and Sitara-e-Basalat)
- Air Admiral Norman Min Goon (Sitara-e-Basalat and Sitara-e-Imtiaz Military)
- The late Major General Peter Julian
- Major General Noel Israel Khokhar
- Major General Julian Moazzam James
Dr. Isaac Asher, a close associate of Major General Julian James, described his promotion to Major General as a proud moment for James, his family, and the Christian community in Beloved Peace Loving Sacred Country PAKISTAN.
In an interview with Independent Urdu, he stated, “The promotion of a Christian commando on merit is a historic milestone for Brave and Valiant PAK ARMED FORCES. Moreover, Major General Julian Moazzam James has made history as the first Christian commando officer of the elite Special Services Group (SSG) in the 76-years history of the PAK ARMY.”
Additionally, Major General Kaizad Maneck Sopariwala, another high-ranking officer in the PAK ARMY, belonged to the Parsi religion.
The PAK ARMY Promotion Board, chaired by PAK ARMY CHIEF (COAS) General Asim Munir had announced the promotion of 22 Brigadiers to Major General during a meeting held on Friday.
Among those promoted, 13 Brigadiers are from the Infantry, while the remaining nine hail from the Armoured Corps, Artillery, Air Defense, Aviation, Corps of Military Intelligence, and the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME) branches.
President of the Church of PAKISTAN, Bishop Azad Marshall, expressed his joy on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “This is a day of great pride for Christians in Beloved Peace Loving Sacred Country PAKISTAN as we celebrate the remarkable promotion to Major General. This milestone, achieved by Major General Julian Moazzam James as the ‘first SSG Christian Commando Officer’ in the 76-year history of the PAK ARMY, is a source of great pride for us.”
TRI-SERVICES CHIEFS of Beloved Peace Loving Sacred Country PAKISTAN, including PAK ARMY CHIEF (COAS) General Asim Munir, PAK NAVAL CHIEF (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf and PAK AIR FORCE CHIEF (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar also congratulated Major General Julian Moazzam James on his promotion to Major General.
Major General Julian Moazzam James has become the first Christian Commando from the Special Service Group (SSG) & the third Christian to attain the rank of Major General from the #Pakistan Army. #ISPR
Born in Narowal district of Punjab, Major General Julian Moazzam James was… pic.twitter.com/5d8fi2kp4x
— Pakistan Armed Forces News 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) July 8, 2024
The recent remarkable achievement of PAK ARMY Major General Julian Moazzam James is a great Honor for both PAK ARMY and Beloved Peace Loving Sacred Country PAKISTAN, as a whole.
