Muhammad Zafar Iqbal (officer)
Muhammad Zafar Iqbal | |
|---|---|
| Commander Army Air Defence Command | |
| Assumed office September 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Military College Jhelum Pakistan Military Academy |
| Awards |  Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1989–present |
| Rank |   Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 127 Light Air Defence |
| Commands | Army Air Defence Command |
Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, HI(M) is a three star general in the Pakistan Army, currently serving as the commander of the Army Air Defence Command as of 2022.[1]
Education
[edit]Iqbal completed his education from Military College Jhelum, where he is also serving as Vice Chairman of its secretariat. Later he was commissioned in the 80th PMA Long Course.[2]
Military career
[edit]Iqbal was commissioned into the Pakistan Army in 1989. He has held various command and staff appointments during his career. He was promoted to the rank of major general in March 2020, and later served as GOC of an Air Defence Division in Karachi and an Infantry Division in Sialkot.[3]
In September 2022, he was appointed as the National Coordinator of the National Flood Response and Coordination Centre (NFRCC).[4][5]
In October 2022, his rank was elevated to Lieutenant general.[6][7] Following the promotion, he was appointed as the Commander of the Army Air Defence Command, based in Chaklala, Rawalpindi.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Army Chief emphasizes need for up-gradation of modern Air Defence weapon systems". The Nation. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "Alamgirians". alamgirians.org. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "DG ISPR among 12 Major Generals promoted to rank of Lt Gen". Business Recorder. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Muhammad Zafar Iqbal". BOL News. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "Ahsan Iqbal and NFRCC Major General Zafar Iqbal briefing on flood situation | FRCC | Aaj News". Aaj English TV. 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "12 Pak Army major generals promoted to lieutenant general rank". DAWN. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ desk, News (2022-10-11). "12 Pak Army Major Generals promoted to Lt General rank". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Syed, Baqir Sajjad (2022-10-12). "Stage set for major reshuffle in top military brass". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
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