Nadeem Raza

Gen Nadeem Raza (Urdu: ندیم رضا) is a four-star general of the Pakistan Army who got commissioned in 10 Sind Regiment in September 1985. He is currently serving as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee - in office since November 2019.

Nadeem Raza

Hilal-i-Imtiaz (military)
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
Assumed office
27 November 2019
Preceded byGen Zubair Mahmood Hayat
Chief of General Staff
In office
September 2018  November 2019
Commander X Corps, Rawalpindi
In office
December 2016  September 2018
Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy
In office
October 2014  December 2016
Personal details
Born23 June 1965
Wah Cantonment, West Pakistan
Military service
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Years of service1983–present
RankGeneral
Unit10 Sind Regiment
CommandsChief of General Staff,
X Corps, Rawalpindi
Commandant Pakistan Military Academy
GOC 9th Infantry Division

Personal life and education

Born on 23rd June 1965 in Wah Cantonment, Raza was a shining star in his school. He completed his matriculation in 1981 from Sir Syed High School Wah Cantt and later joined Pakistan Military Academy as a Gentleman Cadet. Nadeem Raza is married and blessed with four children. General Raza is a graduate of Command and Staff College, Quetta and National Defence University, Islamabad. In 1994, he attended the Infantry Company Command Course in Germany.[1]His father used to serve at Pakistan Ordnance Factory, Wah Cantt. He's the youngest among his siblings. His two brothers have also served in the armed forces. One retired as a Lieutenant Colonel while the other retired as a Squadron Leader. He loves playing golf and is an avid book reader.

Career

In September 1985, Raza was commissioned in the infantry’s 10 Sind Regiment.[2][1]

Nadeem Raza has served on the faculty of the School of Infantry and Tactics, Command and Staff College, Quetta and War College, NDU Islamabad.[1]

He also served as Chief of Staff of 1 Corps I Corps (Pakistan) and brigade commander of 2 AK Brigade situated at Rawalakot.

In December 2016, Raza was promoted to the rank of three star, Lt Gen from Maj Gen[3] while he was serving as the Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy.[4] Lt Gen Nadeem Raza commanded X Corps based in Rawalpindi.[2]

In October 2017, Raza was appointed as 1st Colonel Commandant of the Mujahid Force.[5]

In August 2018, Nadeem Raza was appointed as the Chief of General Staff.[4] He assumed the position of CGS on 10 September 2018.[1]

In November 2019, Nadeem Raza was promoted to four star rank and appointed as the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Armed Forces. He assumed the coveted position on 27 November 2019.[1]

Awards

Service Medals
10 Years Service Medal
20 Years Service Medal[6]
30 Years Service Medal[6]
35 Years Service Medal
Command and Staff College Centenary Medal[6]
Non-operational Military Awards
Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence Military)[6]
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence)[6]
Commemorative Medal
Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal)[6]
Tamgha-e-Istaqlal (Escalation versus India Medal)[6]
Hijri Tamgha (Hijri Medal)[6]
Tamgha-e-Jamhuriat (Democracy Medal)[6]
Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal[6]
Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal)[6]
Foreign Awards

References

Military offices
Preceded by
Zubair Mahmood Hayat
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
2019 - present
Incumbent
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