Muhammad Nawaz (general)

Muhammad Nawaz was born in Chiniot, District Jhang, into the Arain Family. Nawaz stayed in Chiniot during his childhood and initial years of education.

Nawaz was accepted into the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) at Kakol, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 1978 onto the 61st PMA Long Course. After successful completion of his military training commissioned into the Pakistan Army on 27 March 1980 and was inducted into the 14 Frontier Force Regiment. He obtained his BSc in War Studies from the Command and Staff College, Quetta[2] and his MSc degree in War Studies from the National Defence University, Islamabad.[3] As well as active service with his own unit, Regiment 14 FF, he commanded 31 Infantry Brigade. He also held various staff appointments including brigade major of 44 IMBG, staff officer Headquarters PAP MODA in Saudi Arabia, deputy director general at Dte General ISI, and D&AA Pakistan Embassy at Tehran (Iran).

He was promoted to the rank of major general on 8 August 2008.[4][5] After this promotion he was posted as general officer commanding 40th Infantry Division, Okara and later on as director general of the Punjab Rangers.[6]

While he was on duty and traveling on a military assignment, the helicopter he was in experienced technical problems and crashed in the Indus River. Nawaz, along with the crew, died on impact. Among the other victims was his son and ADC Capt. Asif Nawaz.[7][8] Nawaz was buried in his home town, Chiniot, with full military honours.[9] For his meritorious service he was awarded the Hilal e Imtiaz (Military) by the Government of Pakistan.[10]