Nadeem Raza
Lt Gen Malik Zafar Iqbal | |
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Succeeded by | Lt Gen Bilal Akbar |
Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy | |
In office October 2014 – December 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | GOC 9th Infantry Division | June 23, 1965
Personal life and education
Raza was born on 23 June 1965 in a Syed Family in
Raza is married to Syeda Bushra Raza, with whom he has four children: Zain, Mahad, Hania, and Sajeel.
Career
In September 1985, Raza was commissioned in the infantry's 10
Nadeem Raza has served on the faculty of the School of Infantry and Tactics,
He also served as Chief of Staff of I Corps (Pakistan) and brigade commander of 2 AK Brigade situated at Rawalakot.He Commanded 2 AK Brigade From June 2009-2011.
In July 2013, Raza was promoted to the rank of Maj Gen and Took Charge as the General Officer Commanding of the 9th Infantry Division situated then in Kohat and Wana (
In December 2016, Raza was promoted to the rank of three star, Lt Gen from Maj Gen[4] while he was serving as the Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy.[5] Lt Gen Nadeem Raza commanded the largest Corp of pakistan army, X Corps based in Rawalpindi.[2]
In October 2017, Raza was appointed as 1st
In August 2018, Nadeem Raza was appointed as the
In November 2019, Nadeem Raza curbed all the competition for the post of CJCSC and was promoted to four-star rank and appointed as the 17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Armed Forces. He assumed the coveted position on 27 November 2019.[1]
In July 2022, Raza was admitted to the Order of Military Merit by the Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.[7]
Awards and decorations
Nishan-e-Imtiaz
(Order of Excellence) |
Hilal-e-Imtiaz
(Crescent of Excellence) | ||
Tamgha-e-Diffa
(General Service Medal) Siachen Glacier Clasp |
Tamgha-e-Baqa
1998 |
Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan
2002 |
Tamgha-e-Azm
(Medal of Conviction) (2018) |
10 Years Service Medal | 20 Years Service Medal | 30 Years Service Medal | 35 Years Service Medal |
Jamhuriat Tamgha
(Democracy Medal) 1988 |
Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha
(Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1990 |
Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan
(Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1997 |
Command and Staff College Quetta
Centenary Instructor's Medal 2007 |
Nuth al-Markat
(Combat Medal) |
United Nations
(2 Deployments) |
Turkish Legion of Merit[8]
(Turkey) |
The Order of Military Merit
(Jordan) |
Foreign decorations
Foreign Awards | ||
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Saudi Arabia | Nuth al-Markat (Combat Medal) (Gulf War 1991) | |
United Nations | UN MONUC (Congo) Medal | |
Turkey | Turkish Legion of Merit[8] | |
Jordan | The Order of Military Merit (Grand Cordon)[9][10] | |
Brazil | Order of Military Merit (Grand Officer)[7] |
Effective dates of promotion
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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General CJCSC | November 2019 | |
Lieutenant General |
December 2016 | |
Major General |
August 2013 | |
Brigadier | June 2009 | |
Colonel | was directly promoted to brigadier | |
Lieutenant Colonel |
November 1999 | |
Major | April 1993 | |
Captain | April 1988 | |
Lieutenant | October 1986 | |
Second Lieutenant |
September 1985 |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Lt Gen Nadeem Raza Khan appointed new CJCSC by PM Imran Khan". Dawn. 21 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Race for CJCSC is on as Zubair set to retire this month". Dawn. 16 Nov 2019.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "7 major generals promoted to the rank of lieutenant general". Dawn. 9 December 2016.
- ^ a b "ISPR announces reshuffle in army top brass". Dawn. 24 August 2018.
- ^ "Lt-Gen Nadeem Raza installed as first Colonel Commandment of Mujahid Force". Samaa TV. 30 October 2017.
- ^ a b (in Portuguese) Decree of 26 July 2022. Government of Brazil.
- ^ a b "CJCSC awarded Turkey's highest military award". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ^ a b "Chairman JCSC General Nadeem Raza awarded Jordan's highest military award". Dispatch News Desk. 2021-06-12. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ a b INP (2021-06-13). "'Order of Military Merit of the First Grade': CJCSC receives Jordan's highest military award". Brecorder. Retrieved 2022-04-01.