Sahir Shamshad Mirza

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Lieutenant general

Sahir Shamshad Mirza

HI(M)
Allegiance Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistan Army
RankLieutenant general
Unit8th Sind Regiment
Commands held
  • X Corps
  • Chief of General Staff
  • Adjudent General
  • Vice Chief of General Staff - Alpha
  • Director General Military Operations
  • GOC 40th Infantry Division, Okara
AwardsHilal-i-Imtiaz
Alma materNational Defence University

Sahir Shamshad Mirza (Urdu: ساحر شمشاد مرزا) is a lieutenant general in the Pakistan Army who is currently serving as a commander for Rawalpindi Corps. He was appointed to the post on 8 September 2021.[1] Prior to his appointment as commander corp, he previously served as 34th Chief of General Staff until succeeded by Azhar Abbas.[2][3]

Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza was commissioned in the 8th Battalion of the Sind Regiment. His previous assignments includes Adjutant General at the General Headquarters till November 2019 and Director General for Military Operations.[4] During his assignment at Military Operations, he commanded 40th Infantry Division in Okara.[5]

Commands Held[]

  • 40 Infantry Division, Okara
February 2015 - September 2015

Preceded By: Maj Gen
Succeeded By: Maj Gen Abid Mumtaz

  • Director General Military Operations
September 2015 - October 2018

Preceded By: Maj Gen (Later Lt Gen) Aamer Riaz
Succeeded By: Maj Gen Nauman Zakaria

  • Vice Chief of General Staff - Alpha
October 2018 - June 2019

Preceded By: Maj Gen
Succeeded By: Maj Gen Muhammad Asim Malik

  • Adjudent General
June 2019 - November 2019

Preceded By: Lt Gen Faiz Hameed
Succeeded By: Lt Gen Muhammad Aamer

  • Chief of General Staff
November 2019 - September 2021

Preceded By: Lt Gen (Now Gen and CJCSC) Nadeem Raza
Succeeded By: Lt Gen Azhar Abbas

September 2021 - Current

Preceded By: Lt Gen Azhar Abbas
Succeeded By: -

Dates of Rank[]

Insignia Rank Date
OF-8 PakistanArmy.svgUS-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant-General Apr,(2019)
OF-7 Pakistan Army.svg US-O8 insignia.svg Major-General Feb,(2015)
OF-6 Pakistan Army.svgUS-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier Sept,(2011)
OF-5 Pakistan Army.svg Colonel Dec,(2006)
OF-4 Pakistan Army.svg Lieutenant Colonel Apr,(2001)
OF-4 Pakistan Army.svg Major May,(1995)
OF-2 Pakistan Army.svg Captain Apr,(1990)
OF-1(B) Pakistan Army.svg Lieutenant Oct,(1988)
OF-1(A) Pakistan Army.svg Second Lieutenant Oct,(1987)

References[]

  1. ^ Desk, Web (2021-09-07). "Lt General Sahir Shamshad Mirza appointed Commander Rawalpindi Corps: ISPR". The Nation. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  2. ^ "Lt General Sahir Shamshad Mirza Appointed New Chief of Joint Staff: Pak Army". News18. 2019-11-26. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  3. ^ "Lt Gen Azhar Abbas made army's chief of general staff". DAWN.COM. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  4. ^ Banerji, Rana (2019-11-26). "The man who could succeed Pak army chief". Rediff. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  5. ^ "Four promoted to rank of lieutenant general". DAWN.COM. 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2021-09-09.


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