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Who was the longest serving army chief of Pakistan?
General Musa Khan
Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army | |
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Longest serving General Musa Khan 27 October 1958 – 17 September 1966 | |
Ministry of Defence Army Secretariat-I at MoD | |
Abbreviation | C-in-C |
Seat | Army GHQ Rawalpindi Cantonment in Punjab, Pakistan |
Who will be next Pakistan Army Chief?
Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa
After successfully handing over the keys of Kabul to Sirajuddin Haqqani, head of eponymous global terrorist network, former head of Pakistani ISI and now XI Corps Commander at Peshawar Lt Gen Faiz Hameed is in reckoning to succeed his fellow Baloch regiment senior, Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, as the next Chief of Pakistan …
Who is Pakistan Army Chief now?
Gen Bajwa
Gen Bajwa took over as Pak Army Chief on November 29, 2016. On October 6, 2021, he replaced Lt Gen Faiz Hameed as DG, ISI and appointed Karachi V Corps Commander Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum as the head spook.
How many generals are in Pakistan Army?
2 generals
This is the list of serving generals in the Pakistan Army. Currently, the Army has 2 generals, 26 lieutenant generals and 197 major generals.
Who was General Tikka Khan?
General Tikka Khan HJ SPk (10 February 1915 – 28 March 2002) was a four-star army general in the Pakistan Army who was the first chief of army staff from 3 March 1972 until retiring on 1 March 1976.
Who was General Gracy?
Sir Douglas David Gracey
General Sir Douglas David Gracey KCB, KCIE, CBE, MC & Bar (3 September 1894 – 5 June 1964) was a British Indian Army officer who fought in both the First and Second World Wars. He also fought in French Indochina and was the second Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army.
How many army chiefs are there in Pakistan?
List of Chiefs of Army Staff
No. | Chief of Army Staff | Took office |
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8 | General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani NI(M), HI(C) (born 1952) | 29 November 2007 |
9 | General Raheel Sharif NI(M), HI(M) (born 1956) | 29 November 2013 |
10 | General Qamar Javed Bajwa NI(M), HI(M) (born 1960) | 29 November 2016 |
What is the maximum retirement age for chief of Defence staff?
65 yrs
Govt amends rule, sets Chief of Defence Staff’s maximum age limit at 65 yrs.
What is the meaning of COAS?
COAS stands for Chief of Army Staff.
Who is Pakistan’s 5 star general?
General Muhammad Ayub Khan HJ
Field Marshal General Muhammad Ayub Khan HJ, N.Pk, H. Pb was born on 14 May 1907. He was selected for Royal Military Academy SandHurst in 1922 and got commission on 2 Feb 1928. He joined 1st Battalion of the 14 Punjab Regiment (Sherdil), later known as 5 Punjab Regiment.