RAWALPINDI: Six major generals, including former Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) director general Asif Ghafoor, have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general, the military’s media wing announced on Wednesday.
In a tweet, the ISPR said those promoted include Maj Gen Akhtar Nawaz, Maj Gen Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat, Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor, Maj Gen Salman Fayyaz Ghani, Maj Gen Sarfraz Ali and Maj Gen Muhammad Ali.
Promotions in the #Army : 6 Major Generals have been promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant General. Those promoted include MG Akhtar Nawaz , MG Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat, MG Asif Ghafoor, MG Salman Fayyaz Ghani , MG Sarfraz Ali,MG Muhammad Ali.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 25, 2020
The ISPR press release also announced a few other new postings: Lt Gen Ghafoor has been posted as Inspector-General Communication and Information Technology, Lt Gen Muhammad Abdul Aziz has been appointed to commandeer IV Corps (Lahore), Lt Gen Muhammad Waseem Ashraf will head II Corps (Multan), Lt Gen Hayat has been posted as Military Secretary, Lt Gen Khalid Zia will lead XXXI Corps (Bahawalpur), Lt Gen Sarfraz will be the new southern command and Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjum is appointed V Corps (Karachi).
Posting & Appointments: Lt Gen Muhammad Abdul Aziz, Comd Lhr Corps, Lt Gen Muhammad Waseem Ashraf, Comd Multan Corps, Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmed Anjum, Comd Kci Corps, Lt Gen Khalid Zia, Comd Bahawalpur Corps, Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali, Comd Southern Command & Lt Gen Muhammad Ali, Comd ASFC.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 25, 2020
Other appointments include Lt Gen Majid Ehsan as Inspector-General Arms and Lt Gen Syed Muhammad Adnan as Inspector-General Training and Evaluation.
Posting / Appointments: Lt Gen Majid Ehsan posted as Inspector General Arms, Lt Gen Syed Muhammad Adnan, Inspector General Training & Evaluation, Lt Gen Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat, Military Secretary & Lt Gen Asif Ghafoor, Inspector General Communication & Information Technology.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 25, 2020