Muhammad Nawaz (general)

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Muhammad Nawaz

HI
Native name
محمد نواز
Birth nameMuhammad Nawaz
Nickname(s)Nawaz
Born(1957-01-01)January 1, 1957
Chiniot, Punjab
DiedJune 1, 2011(2011-06-01) (aged 54)
Layyah, Punjab
Allegiance Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistan Army
Years of service1978–2011
RankUS-O8 insignia.svg Major General
Service numberPA-19217
Unit14 FF Regiment
Commands held
Director General, Punjab Rangers
Battles/warsSiachen Offense
Indo-Pakistani War of 1999
AwardsHilal-i-Imtiaz (Military)

Major General Muhammad Nawaz HI (Urdu: محمد نواز) was a general officer of the Pakistan Army. For his meritorious and excellent service he was awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) by the Government of Pakistan.[1]

Early life[]

Muhammad Nawaz was born in Chiniot, Jhang District, into Arain Family. Nawaz stayed in Chiniot during his childhood and initial years of education.

Personal life[]

He was married and is survived by two daughters and two sons (one who was martyred with him in the helicopter crash).[2]

Military career[]

Nawaz was accepted into the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) at Kakol, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 1978 onto the 61st PMA Long Course. After successful completion of his military training commissioned into the Pakistan Army on 27 March 1980 and was inducted into the 14 Frontier Force Regiment. He obtained his BSc in War Studies from the Command and Staff College[3] and his MSc degree in War Studies from the National Defence University, Islamabad.[4] As well as active service with his own unit, Regiment 14 FF, he commanded 31 Infantry Brigade. He also held various staff appointments including brigade major of 44 IMBG, staff officer Headquarters PAP MODA in Saudi Arabia, deputy director general at Dte General ISI, and D&AA Pakistan Embassy at Tehran (Iran).

He was promoted to the rank of major general on 8 August 2008.[5][6] After this promotion he was posted as general officer commanding 40th Infantry Division, Okara and later on as director general of the Punjab Rangers.[7]

Death[]

While he was on duty and traveling on a military assignment, the helicopter he was in experienced technical problems and crashed in the Indus River. Nawaz, along with the crew, died on impact.

Among the crew were his son Capt Asif Nawaz, pilot Lieutenant colonel Syed Amir Abbas, and Airman/Technician Subedar Abadullah.[8][9] Nawaz was buried in his home town, Chiniot, with full military honours.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "New Page 2". Archived from the original on 2013-10-22.
  2. ^ "New Page 2". Archived from the original on 2013-10-22.
  3. ^ "Command & Staff College". Armystaffcollege.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  4. ^ "National Defence University, Islamabad". Ndu.edu.pk. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  5. ^ "Welcome to ISPR". Ispr.gov.pk. 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  6. ^ "26 Pak army Brigadiers promoted to rank of Major General". Nation.com.pk. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  7. ^ "Welcome to ISPR". Ispr.gov.pk. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  8. ^ "Welcome to Pakistan Rangers (Punjab)". Pakistanrangerspunjab.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  9. ^ "DG Rangers, son among four killed in 'copter crash 60 pc of helicopter's wreckage recovered". Thenews.com.pk. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
  10. ^ "DG Rangers, others laid to rest". Thenews.com.pk. 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
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