Sahir Shamshad Mirza
Sahir Shamshad Mirza | |
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Rank | Lieutenant general |
Unit | 8th Sind Regiment |
Commands held |
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Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz |
Alma mater | National 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
Preceded By: Maj Gen
Succeeded By: Maj Gen Abid Mumtaz
- Director General Military Operations
Preceded By: Maj Gen (Later Lt Gen) Aamer Riaz
Succeeded By: Maj Gen Nauman Zakaria
- Vice Chief of General Staff - Alpha
Preceded By: Maj Gen
Succeeded By: Maj Gen Muhammad Asim Malik
- Adjudent General
Preceded By: Lt Gen Faiz Hameed
Succeeded By: Lt Gen Muhammad Aamer
- Chief of General Staff
Preceded By: Lt Gen (Now Gen and CJCSC) Nadeem Raza
Succeeded By: Lt Gen Azhar Abbas
- X Corps, Rawalpindi
Preceded By: Lt Gen Azhar Abbas
Succeeded By: -
Dates of Rank[]
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Lieutenant-General | Apr,(2019) |
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Major-General | Feb,(2015) |
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Brigadier | Sept,(2011) |
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Colonel | Dec,(2006) |
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Lieutenant Colonel | Apr,(2001) |
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Major | May,(1995) |
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Captain | Apr,(1990) |
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Lieutenant | Oct,(1988) |
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Second Lieutenant | Oct,(1987) |
References[]
- ^ Desk, Web (2021-09-07). "Lt General Sahir Shamshad Mirza appointed Commander Rawalpindi Corps: ISPR". The Nation. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ "Lt General Sahir Shamshad Mirza Appointed New Chief of Joint Staff: Pak Army". News18. 2019-11-26. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ "Lt Gen Azhar Abbas made army's chief of general staff". DAWN.COM. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ Banerji, Rana (2019-11-26). "The man who could succeed Pak army chief". Rediff. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ "Four promoted to rank of lieutenant general". DAWN.COM. 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
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