Nadeem Raza

Gen Nadeem Raza is a four-star general of the Pakistan Army. 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
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 November 2019
Preceded by	Gen 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
Born	23 june 1965 Wah cantt
Military service
Branch/service	Pakistan Army
Years of service	1985–present
Rank	General
Unit	10 Sindh Regiment
Commands	Chief 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 cantt Raza was shining star in his school and his academic was perfect as well. He completed his matriculation in 1981 and then went to Pakistan military academy for further training. Nadeem Raza is married and has four children . General Raza has graduated from Command and Staff College, Quetta and National Defence University, Islamabad. In 1994, he attended the INF Coy Command Course in Germany.[1]His father used to work at Pakistan ordinance factory Wah cantt and he's the youngest among his siblings.His two brothers served in the armed forces as well. One being a lieutenant colonel retired and the other a squadron leader retired. He loves playing golf and is an avid book reader.

Career

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

Nadeem Raza has served as the faculty member 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 1corps and as a brigade commander he served 2 AK brigade situated at Rawalakot.

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

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

In August 2018, Nadeem Raza appointed as the Chief of General Staff.[4] He took 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 position on 27 November 2019.[1]

Awards

Service Medals
	10 Years Service Medal
	20 Years Service Medal[6]
	30 Years Service Medal[6]
	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

1. "Lt Gen Nadeem Raza Khan appointed new CJCSC by PM Imran Khan". Dawn. 21 November 2019.
2. "Race for CJCSC is on as Zubair set to retire this month". Dawn. 16 Nov 2019.
3. "7 major generals promoted to the rank of lieutenant general". Dawn. 9 December 2016.
4. "ISPR announces reshuffle in army top brass". Dawn. 24 August 2018.
5. "Lt-Gen Nadeem Raza Khan installed as first Colonel Commandment of Mujahid Force". Samaa TV. 30 October 2017.
6. "Raheel Sharif meets Chuck Hagel". 9 December 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2015.

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