Babar Iftikhar

Babar Iftikhar (Urdu: بابر افتخار‎) is a Pakistani military officer, holding a two-star general rank in the Pakistan Army.[3] He is the 21st and incumbent director-general of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and has been in office since 1 February 2020.[4][5] Iftikhar began his military career when he gained commission with the 6th Lancers, an armoured regiment of the Pakistan Army, in March 1990.

Major-General

Babar Iftikhar
Official portrait, 2020
Native name
بابر افتخار
Allegiance Pakistan
Service/branch Pakistan Army
Years of service1990–present
RankMajor-General
Unit 6th Lancers (Watson's Horse)
Battles/warsOperation Zarb-e-Azb
Alma mater
Children4[1][2]

Education

Babar did his graduation from the Command and Staff College and later attended Royal Jordanian Command & Staff College. After earning initial degrees, he attended National Defence University.[6][7]

Military career

The General Officer carries with him a rich command, staff and instructional experience. Babar served in Pakistan Army with staff and instructional experience. He served as brigade major at combatant branches of army, including armoured brigade, brigadier staff at an infantry division in North Waziristan (OAM) during the Operation Zarb-e-Azb and chief of staff at corps headquarters. He also attended the faculty of Pakistan military academy, including National Defense University, Islamabad.[8]

References
  1. "Who is new DG ISPR Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar?". Dunya News. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  2. "Profile: Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar, Pakistan Army's new spokesperson". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  3. "Who is Major General Babar Iftikhar? Career, Profile and Biography". January 17, 2020.
  4. "Pakistan military spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor replaced, sent to command infantry division".
  5. "Gen Iftikhar to head ISPR after Ghafoor's removal | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  6. "Major General Babar Iftikhar, career profile of the new DG ISPR". Times of Islamabad. January 16, 2020.
  7. "Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan". www.ispr.gov.pk.
  8. "Profile: Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar, Pakistan Army's new spokesperson | Pakistan". thenews.com.pk. 1988-09-09. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
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