Ghulam Muhammad Malik
Ghulam Muhammad Malik (also called G.M. Malik) is former commander of the 11 Corps, Rawalpindi of the Pakistan Army. 11 Corps was responsible to defend the entire Line of Control between Pakistan administered Kashmir and the Indian-administered Kashmir. He retired from the army in 1995, and has since headed a charity to build hospitals and medical facilities for the poor in various parts of Pakistan.
Ghulam Muhammad Malik | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | General G. M. malik |
| Born | Shahpur, Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  |
| Service/ | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1958–2000 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 11 Corps |
| Commands held | 12th Baloch Infantry Division Pakistan Military Academy X Corps DG Military Intelligence (DGMI) |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistan War of 1965 Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 |
Early life
Malik belongs to the Awan tribe. He is from Shahpur, Pakistan which is a prime recruiting area for Pakistan's army.
Army
He had a distinguished military career. As a cadet in PMA, he was selected to be sent to Royal Military Academy Sandhurst where he was declared the best cadet and won the "Queen's Gold Medal".
Malik is a graduate of PAF Public School Sargodha where he was from 1st Entry (1953–1957).
He joined Pakistan Army in the late 1950s, and became a lieutenant general. He served as commandant of the Pakistan Military Academy from 1987 to 1989. In the 1990s, he was given command of the X Corps.
Retirement
Malik retired in April 2000 and was succeeded by then DG Military Intelligence (DGMI) Maj Gen Ali Kuli Khan Khattak.
