Rawalpindi (Khyber Mail) July 11, 2025 — In a significant leadership reshuffle, the Pakistan Army Promotion Board, chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir, has approved the elevation of more than two dozen brigadiers to the rank of Major General, reinforcing strategic command across key operational and administrative sectors.
The promotion board convened at General Headquarters (GHQ) and finalized the list of officers from diverse corps including Air Defence, Engineering, Intelligence, Infantry, Aviation, and Medical Services. The newly promoted officers are expected to assume critical roles in both domestic and international postings.
Among the prominent names approved for promotion are:
- Brig Azat Sajjad Khan (Air Defence, Sec 110)
- Brig Mudassir Saeed (Engineering Division, Sec 970, Islamabad)
- Brig Muhammad Asim (Air Defence, Sec 125)
- Brig Mumtaz Ali (Defence Attaché, Kazakhstan)
- Brig Tauqeer Abbas (Staff Duties, Sec 310)
- Brig Asif Aziz Khan (Command Division, Sec 401A)
- Brig Saad Al Abd (Directorate General, ISI)
- Brig Sardar Muhammad Tariq Khan (Royal College of Defence Studies, UK)
- Brig Zill-e-Husnain (Commander, 103 Brigade)
- Brig Muhammad Shoaib (Commandant, Bara Rifles)
- Brig Mansoor Nasir (Director, DW&CE – Army)
- Brig Nauman Manzoor Awan (Chief of Staff, V Corps)
- Brig M. Faisal Ghaffar Rana (Deputy Inspector General, FC Balochistan)
- Brig Atif Bashir (Chief of Staff, XXXI Corps)
- Brig Zarrar Mahmod (Directing Staff, NDU)
- Brig Ali Ejaz Rafi (Commander, 205 Brigade)
- Brig Muhammad Atif Mujtaba (Director, Military Intelligence – Security)
- Brig Majid Hussain Bhatti (Chief of Logistics Staff Secretariat)
- Brig Fahham Bin Sultan (Commandant, 505 Aviation Base Workshop)
- Brig Qamar, Brig Fareed, Brig Nadeem Piracha, Brig Waqar, Brig Nasir and Brig Nadir (Cardiology).
This promotion cycle follows earlier reports that 22 brigadiers were elevated in July 2024, reflecting a continued effort to strengthen leadership across Pakistan’s military infrastructure. The newly appointed Major Generals are expected to play pivotal roles in operational readiness, strategic planning, and international defense diplomacy.