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| 29 brigadiers now the very model of modern major generals |
| 2010-03-11 |
| [The News (Pak) Top Stories] Twenty-nine brigadiers, including Zahid Latif Mirza -- currently posted at Tampa-based US Central Command -- and President's Military Secretary Brig Mian M Hilal Hussain, were promoted to the rank of 2-star generals in the Pakistan Army on Wednesday. Brig Agha Masood Akram, former assistant military secretary to then prime minister Benazir Bhutto, and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Tariq Majid's Military Secretary Brig Muhammad Imran Zafar, were prominent amongst the promoted military officers to the rank of majors general. Similarly, Pakistan's Defence Attache to China Brig Naveed Ahmed and Deputy Inspector General Frontier Corps Brig Nadir Zeb also got promotions as 2-star generals. A meeting of the Army Selection Board for promotion of brigadiers to the rank of majors general was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ). Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani presided over the board meeting. In all, 29 officers have been recommended for promotion to the rank of major general by the selection board. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 Is it just me, or does the Pak army seem awfully top heavy? Keeps them paid and in charge of a bunch of little things with overlapping duties so they play against each other instead of planning a coup. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2010-03-11 12:06 |
| #3 Pakistan population: 175M Active duty military: 500,000 Reserve military: 500,000 |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2010-03-11 08:57 |
| #2 Is Pakistan still accepting applications for Major General? |
| Posted by: Keeney 2010-03-11 08:30 |
| #1 Is it just me, or does the Pak army seem awfully top heavy? |
| Posted by: Spot 2010-03-11 08:21 |