Nadeem Raza

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Nadeem Raza
Nishan-i-Imtiaz (military)
ندیم رضا
CJCSC Gen.Nadeem Raza.jpg
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
Assumed office
27 November 2019
Preceded byGen Zubair Mahmood Hayat
Chief of General Staff
In office
September 2018 – November 2019
Commander X Corps, Rawalpindi
In office
December 2016 – September 2018
Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy
In office
October 2014 – December 2016
Personal details
Born (1965-06-23) June 23, 1965 (age 56)
Wah Cantonment, West Pakistan
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse(s)Syeda Bushra Raza
ChildrenZain Raza, Mahad Raza, Hania Raza and Sajeel Raza
Parent(s)Syed Mehdi Hussain
Military service
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Years of service1983–present
RankOF-9 Pakistan Army.svgUS-O10 insignia.svgGeneral
Unit10 Sind Regiment
CommandsChief of General Staff,
X Corps, Rawalpindi
Commandant Pakistan Military Academy
GOC 9th Infantry Division, Wana (Currently in Kohat)

Gen Nadeem Raza NI(M), HI(M) (Urdu: ندیم رضا) is a four-star general of the Pakistan Army who got commissioned in 10 Sind Regiment in September 1985. He is currently serving as the 17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee since November 2019. Raza was previously the Corps Commander of the X Corps (Pakistan) and CGS and General Officer Commanding 9th infantry division ,Wana and Commandant of the Pakistan Military Academy. He has been awarded foreign awards of Legion of Merit of Turkey[1] and the Order of Military Merit of the First Grade on behalf of Abdullah II of Jordan[2]

Personal life and education[]

Born on 23 June 1965 in Wah Cantonment, Raza was a shining star in his school. He completed his matriculation in 1981 from Sir Syed High School Wah Cantt and later joined Pakistan Military Academy through 72nd PMA LC as a Gentleman Cadet. Raza is married to Syeda Bushra Raza, with whom he has four children, his eldest son is Zain Raza, Mahad Raza, daughter Hania Raza, and the youngest child Sajeel Raza. Zain is an avid book reader, Hania and Sajeel perform martial arts and Mahad is a horse rider. General Raza is a graduate of Command and Staff College, Quetta and National Defence University, Islamabad. In 1994, he attended the Infantry Company Command Course in Germany.[3] His father used to serve at Pakistan Ordnance Factory and Wah Cantt. He is the youngest among his siblings. His two brothers have also served in the armed forces. One retired as a lieutenant colonel while the other retired as a squadron leader.

Career[]

In September 1985, Raza was commissioned in the infantry’s 10 Sind Regiment.[4][3]

Nadeem Raza has served on the faculty of the School of Infantry and Tactics, Quetta, Command and Staff College, Quetta, National Defence University, Islamabad.[3]

He also served as Chief of Staff of I Corps (Pakistan) and brigade commander of 2 AK Brigade situated at Rawalakot.

In December 2016, Raza was promoted to the rank of three star, Lt Gen from Maj Gen[5] while he was serving as the Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy.[6] Lt Gen Nadeem Raza commanded X Corps based in Rawalpindi.[4]

In October 2017, Raza was appointed as 1st Colonel Commandant of the Mujahid Force.[7]

In August 2018, Nadeem Raza was appointed as the Chief of General Staff.[6] He assumed the position on 10 September 2018.[3]

In November 2019, Nadeem Raza was promoted to four-star rank and appointed as the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Armed Forces. He assumed the coveted position on 27 November 2019.[3]

Awards[]

Service Medals
10 Years Service Medal
20 Years Service Medal[8]
30 Years Service Medal[8]
35 Years Service Medal
Command and Staff College Centenary Medal[8]
Non-operational Military Awards
Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence Military)[8]
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence)[8]
Commemorative Medal
Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal)[8]
Tamgha-e-Istaqlal (Escalation versus India Medal)[8]
Hijri Tamgha (Hijri Medal)[8]
Tamgha-e-Jamhuriat (Democracy Medal)[8]
Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal[8]
Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal)[8]
Foreign Awards

Effective dates of promotion[]

Insignia Rank Date
OF-9 Pakistan Army.svg US-O10 insignia.svg General CJCSC November 2019
OF-8 PakistanArmy.svgUS-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant-General December 2016
OF-7 Pakistan Army.svg US-O8 insignia.svg Major-General August 2013
OF-6 Pakistan Army.svgUS-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier June 2009
OF-5 Pakistan Army.svg Colonel was directly promoted to brigadier
OF-4 Pakistan Army.svg Lieutenant Colonel November 1999
OF-4 Pakistan Army.svg Major April 1993
OF-2 Pakistan Army.svg Captain April 1988
OF-1(B) Pakistan Army.svg Lieutenant October 1986
OF-1(A) Pakistan Army.svg Second Lieutenant September 1985

References[]

  1. ^ "Top Pakistani general receives Turkish military award".
  2. ^ "'Order of Military Merit of the First Grade': CJCSC receives Jordan's highest military award". 13 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Lt Gen Nadeem Raza Khan appointed new CJCSC by PM Imran Khan". Dawn. 21 November 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Race for CJCSC is on as Zubair set to retire this month". Dawn. 16 Nov 2019.
  5. ^ "7 major generals promoted to the rank of lieutenant general". Dawn. 9 December 2016.
  6. ^ a b "ISPR announces reshuffle in army top brass". Dawn. 24 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Lt-Gen Nadeem Raza installed as first Colonel Commandment of Mujahid Force". Samaa TV. 30 October 2017.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Raheel Sharif meets Chuck Hagel". 9 December 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
2019 - present 		Incumbent
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