Mohsin Kamal (officer)

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Mohsin Kamal
Born1953
Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
Died(2020-12-06)December 6, 2020
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch Pakistan Army
Years of service1972 — 2011
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitPunjab Regiment
Commands
Other workChairman Azad Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission

Mohsin Kamal (1953 – 6 December 2020) was a senior officer in the Pakistan Army who served as Commander of X Corps and Chairman of the Azad Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission.

Early life and education

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Kamal was born in Sialkot in 1953 and received early education in Muzaffarabad. Later he joined Cadet College Hasan Abdal, and studied there until he completed his 12th. Later he joined the Pakistan Military Academy.[1]

Military career

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Kamal was commissioned in 1972 in the 17th Punjab Regiment.[2]

Throughout his career, he commanded two infantry battalions as lieutenant colonel and a brigade as brigadier general. He also served as the Chief of Staff of a corps.[3] He was an instructor at the School of Infantry and Tactics. Later he was appointed as the CommandantCommand and Staff College, Quetta, and King Abdul Aziz Military Academy in Saudi Arabia.[4]

In 2005, Kamal was appointed commander of the Force Command Northern Areas. In October 2007, he was promoted to lieutenant general.[2] Following his promotion, he was appointed as the Commander X Corps.[5]

Later career

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After retirement, he was appointed Chairman of the AJK Public Service Commission in December 2016.[6] His work in the organization was praised by the then Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir.[7]

Death

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Mohsin was reportedly affected by the Coronavirus. Later he died on 6 December 2020 in Rawalpindi due to the disease. [8][9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "Lieutenant General Mohsin Kamal: A Eulogy". The Nation. 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  2. ^ a b "Mohsin Kamal promoted as Lt. General". abdalians.com. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  3. ^ Mir, M. A. (2016-12-17). "PSC chairman: AJK premier picks Lt Gen Mohsin Kamal". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  4. ^ "Ex Commandant – Command and Staff College Quetta". cscquetta.gov.pk. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  5. ^ "Ex-Corps Commander Rawalpindi Lt Gen (retd) Mohsin Kamal passes away". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  6. ^ Mir, M. A. (2016-12-17). "PSC chairman: AJK premier picks Lt Gen Mohsin Kamal". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  7. ^ "Rawalpindi ex-Corps Commander Lt Gen Mohsin Kamal dies". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  8. ^ "Ex-Corps Commander Rawalpindi Lt Gen (retd) Mohsin Kamal passes away". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  9. ^ "Ex-Corps Commander Rawalpindi Mohsin Kamal passes away". Daily Pakistan English News. 2020-12-06. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
  10. ^ "Ex-Pindi Corps Commander Mohsin dies of coronavirus". Pakistan Observer. 2020-12-06. Retrieved 2025-06-12.