Pakistan elevates 7 major generals to rank of lieutenant generals

December 09, 2016 21:41

Pakistan's new army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa today chaired a meeting to promote seven major generals to the rank of lieutenant generals, a major reshuffle ahead of the retirement of key military commanders.

The major generals were promoted after the Army Promotion Board met in Rawalpindi.

Those promoted include Maj Gen Nadeem Raza, Maj Gen Humayun Aziz, Maj Gen Naeem Ashraf, Maj Gen Muhammad Afzal, Maj Gen Sher Afgun, Maj Gen Qazi Ikram and Maj Gen Bilal Akbar, the army said in a statement.

Maj Gen Raza is presently working as commandant Pakistan Military Academy, Maj Gen Aziz as DG Welfare and Rehabilitation at GHQ, Maj Gen Ashraf at National Defence University, Maj Gen Afzal as DG Frontier Works Organisation, Maj Gen Afgun Inspector General Frontier Corps Balochistan, Maj Gen Ikram DG Personal Directorate at GHQ and Maj Gen Akbar as DG Rangers (Sindh).

Those promoted will be given new assignments.

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