ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army has promoted 11 Major Generals to the rank of Lieutenant General as part of a major reshuffle involving senior command and staff positions, according to reports.
The officers reported to have been promoted include Major General Umar Bashir, Chaudhry Amir Ajmal, Muhammad Ishaq Khattak, Wajid Aziz, Iftikhar Hassan Chaudhry, Muhammad Naeem Akhtar, Naseem Anwar, Asad Cheema, Imtiaz Babar and Raja Muhammad Nadeem Ashraf, among others.
Changes In Key Corps Commands
The reshuffle also involves changes in several senior field commands. Lieutenant General Naeem has reportedly been appointed Commander XI Corps in Peshawar, while Lieutenant General Inayat is reported to be moving to XII Corps in Quetta.
Lieutenant General Amir Najam has reportedly been assigned II Corps in Multan, Lieutenant General Shakirullah Khattak to I Corps in Mangla, and Lieutenant General Umer Bashir to IV Corps in Lahore.
New GHQ Responsibilities
Several senior officers have also reportedly been assigned important positions at General Headquarters. Lieutenant General Imdad is reported to have been appointed Inspector General Training and Evaluation, Lieutenant General Noor Wali as Quartermaster General, and Lieutenant General Umer Bukhari as Chief of General Staff.
The latest changes represent a significant reshaping of the Army’s senior command and staff structure. Some of the reported appointments had not yet been publicly confirmed by Inter-Services Public Relations at the time of reporting.
