Nadeem Raza

General Nadeem Raza NI(M), HI(M) (Urdu: ندیم رضا) is a retired four-star army general of the Pakistan Army who got commissioned in 10 Sind Regiment in September 1985. He served 17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Raza was previously the Corps Commander of the X Corps (Pakistan) and CGS and General Officer Commanding 9th infantry division, Wana and Commandant of the Pakistan Military Academy.

Nadeem Raza
ندیم رضا
17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
In office
27 November 2019  27 November 2022
PresidentArif Alvi
Preceded byZubair Mahmood Hayat
Succeeded bySahir Shamshad Mirza
Chief of General Staff
In office
September 2018  November 2019
Preceded byLt Gen Bilal Akbar
Succeeded byLt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza
Commander X Corps, Rawalpindi
In office
December 2016  September 2018
Preceded byLt Gen Malik Zafar Iqbal
Succeeded byLt Gen Bilal Akbar
Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy
In office
October 2014  December 2016
Personal details
Born (1965-06-23) June 23, 1965
Wah Cantonment, Punjab Pakistan
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
SpouseSyeda Bushra Raza
ChildrenZain raza, Mahad Raza, Hania Raza and Sajeel Raza
ParentSyed Mehdi Hussain
Awards
Military service
AllegiancePakistan
Branch/servicePakistan Army
Years of service1983–2022
RankGeneral
Unit10 Sind Regiment
Commands

Personal life and education

Raza was born on 23 June 1965 in Wah Cantonment. His father worked at the Pakistan Ordnance Factory Wah Cantonment and his two elder brothers served in the Pakistani military, retiring as a lieutenant colonel and a squadron leader, respectively. Raza excelled academically, and graduated in 1981 from Sir Syed High School Wah Cantonment. He later joined Pakistan Military Academy through 72nd PMA LC as a Gentleman Cadet. In 1994, he attended the Infantry Company Command Course in Germany.[1] He is a graduate of Command and Staff College, Quetta and National Defence University, Islamabad.

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 Sind Regiment.[2][1]

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

He also served as Chief of Staff of 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 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 and decorations

Nishan-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Order of Excellence)

Hilal-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Crescent of Excellence)

Tamgha-e-Diffa

(General Service Medal)

Siachen Glacier Clasp

Tamgha-e-Baqa

(Nuclear Test Medal)

1998

Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan

(Escalation with India Medal)

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)

Saudi Arabia

(Gulf War 1991)

United Nations

MONUC Medal

(2 Deployments)

Turkish Legion of Merit[6]

(Turkey)

The Order of Military Merit

(Grand Cordon)[7][8]

(Jordan)

Foreign decorations

Foreign Awards
 Saudi Arabia Nuth al-Markat (Combat Medal) (Gulf War 1991)
 United Nations UN MONUC (Congo) Medal
 Turkey Turkish Legion of Merit[6]
 Jordan The Order of Military Merit (Grand Cordon)[7][8]

Effective dates of promotion

InsigniaRankDate
General CJCSCNovember 2019
Lieutenant GeneralDecember 2016
Major GeneralAugust 2013
BrigadierJune 2009
Colonelwas directly promoted to brigadier
Lieutenant ColonelNovember 1999
MajorApril 1993
CaptainApril 1988
LieutenantOctober 1986
Second LieutenantSeptember 1985

References

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