Current Status from Public Sources (2024-2026)
📊 SECTION 1: UN PEACEKEEPING DEPLOYMENTS (CURRENT)
Overall Contribution Statistics
- Total Personnel Deployed: ~3,800-8,000 uniformed personnel (sources vary by date)
- Global Ranking: 5th largest contributor to UN peacekeeping
- Total Missions: 7 active UN missions
- Historical Contribution: 235,000+ Pakistani peacekeepers served in 48 missions since 1960
- Ultimate Sacrifice: 169-170 Pakistani peacekeepers martyred in UN service
Current UN Mission Deployments (2025-2026)
| Mission | Full Name | Location | Pakistani Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINUSMA | UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission | Mali | Military & Police |
| MONUSCO | UN Organization Stabilization Mission | Democratic Republic of Congo | Military Observers, FETs |
| UNMISS | UN Mission in South Sudan | South Sudan | Military, Protection Forces |
| MINUSCA | UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission | Central African Republic | Military, Female Engagement Teams |
| UNFICYP | UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus | Cyprus | Military Observers |
| UNISFA | UN Interim Security Force for Abyei | Abyei (Sudan/South Sudan border) | Military Contingent |
| MINURSO | UN Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara | Western Sahara | Military Observers |
| UNSOS | UN Support Mission in Somalia | Somalia | Support Personnel |
Last Updated: April 4, 2026
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🎖️ SECTION 2: SENIOR PAKISTAN ARMY APPOINTMENTS
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) & Chief of Defence Forces (CDF)
| Position | Officer | Commission Details | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| COAS & CDF | Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir | 23rd Frontier Force Regiment, 17th OTS Course | HJ, NI(M), Sword of Honour |
Recent Activity: Promoted to Field Marshal on October 26, 2025
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CORPS COMMANDERS (Lieutenant Generals)
| Corps | Commander | Appointment Date | Unit/Commission |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Corps (Mangla) & Central Command | Lt Gen Nauman Zakaria | May 2024 | 11 Cavalry (FF), 80 PMA LC |
| II Corps (Multan) | Lt Gen Ahsan Gulrez | – | 9 FF Regiment (Wilde’s), 82 PMA LC |
| IV Corps (Lahore) | Lt Gen Fayyaz Hussain Shah | – | 4 Sind Regiment, 80 PMA LC |
| V Corps (Karachi) | Lt Gen Muhammad Avais Dastgir | – | 58 Cavalry, 83 PMA LC |
| X Corps (Rawalpindi) | Lt Gen Amer Ahsan Nawaz | Sept 2023 | 3 Baloch Regiment, 82 PMA LC |
| XI Corps (Peshawar) | Lt Gen Omer Ahmed Bokhari | – | 22 Baloch Regiment, 84 PMA LC |
| XII Corps (Quetta) | Lt Gen Rahat Naseem Ahmed Khan | May 2023 | 1st FF Regiment, 82 PMA LC |
| XXX Corps (Gujranwala) | Lt Gen Imdad Hussain Shah | – | 33 AK Regiment, 83 PMA LC |
| XXXI Corps (Bahawalpur) | Lt Gen Muhammad Aqeel | – | 2 FF Regiment (Guides), 83 PMA LC |
FUNCTIONAL & GHQ APPOINTMENTS
| Appointment | Officer | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| DG ISI (Director General Inter-Services Intelligence) & NSA | Lt Gen Asim Malik | 12 Baloch, 80 PMA LC |
| Chief of General Staff (CGS), GHQ | Lt Gen Syed Aamer Raza | 6 Lancers, 22 OTS |
| Military Secretary, GHQ | Lt Gen Shahid Imtiaz | 19 AK Regiment, 22 OTS |
| DG ISPR (Director General Inter-Services Public Relations) | Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry | 43 EME |
| Commander Army Strategic Force Command (ASFC) | Lt Gen Muhammad Shahbaz Khan | 3 (SP) Medium Regt Arty, 82 PMA LC |
| DG Strategic Plans Division (SPD) | Lt Gen Yusuf Jamal | 35 FF Regiment, 81 PMA LC |
| Commander Army Air Defence Command | Lt Gen Muhammad Zafar Iqbal | 127 LOMAD Regt, 80 PMA LC |
| Engineer-in-Chief | Lt Gen Kashif Nazir | 314 Assault Engineers, 81 PMA LC |
| Inspector General Arms | Lt Gen Sarfraz Ahmed | 148 Light AD (SP) Regt, 82 PMA LC |
| Quarter Master General (QMG) | Lt Gen Muhammad Hassan Khattak | 16 FF Regiment, 84 PMA LC |
| Adjutant General (AG) | Lt Gen Azhar Waqas | 12 Punjab Regiment, 84 PMA LC |
| Chief of Logistics Staff (CLS) | Lt Gen Inayat Hussain | 2 FF Regiment (Guides), 84 PMA LC |
| DG Joint Staff (JS) | Lt Gen Tabassum Habib | 117 Medium Regt Arty, 84 PMA LC |
| IG Training & Evaluation | Lt Gen Muhammad Aamer Najam | 19 Sind Regiment, 84 PMA LC |
CHAIRMAN BOARDS & ORGANIZATIONS
| Organization | Chairman | Background |
|---|---|---|
| National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) | Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik | 1 Engineer Bn, 80 PMA LC |
| Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) | Lt Gen Tahir Hameed Shah | 60 Medium Regt Arty, 82 PMA LC |
| Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) | Lt Gen Shakir Ullah Khattak | 13 Lancers, 83 PMA LC |
| NADRA | Lt Gen Muhammad Munir Afsar | 39 Punjab, 81 PMA LC |
| National Defence University (NDU) | Lt Gen Babar Iftikhar | 6 Lancers, 81 PMA LC |
👥 SECTION 3: PAKISTANI LEADERSHIP IN UN PEACEKEEPING
Senior UN Appointments
| Position | Officer | Appointment Period | Mission |
|---|---|---|---|
| UN Police Adviser | Faisal Shahkar (Police) | Oct 2022 – Present | UN Headquarters, New York |
| Force Commander MINURSO | Maj Gen Zia Ur Rehman | 2019-2022 | Western Sahara |
| UNMOGIP Chief | Maj Gen Ramon Guardado Sanchez (Mexico) | Dec 2024 – Present | India-Pakistan Observer Group |
Note: Faisal Shahkar has 30+ years experience, former IG Police Pakistan, 9 years UN service
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Notable Female Peacekeepers (2024-2025)
| Officer | Rank | Mission | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Sania Safdar | Major | UNFICYP (Cyprus) | UN Gender Advocacy Award 2024; established cross-community women’s cooperative |
| Major Komal Masood | Major | MINUSCA (CAR) | UN Gender Advocacy Award 2024; increased women’s participation in security councils by 40% |
| Major Hina Affan | Major | UNMISS (South Sudan) | Military Observer monitoring ceasefire in Juba |
| Major Samia Rehman | Major | MONUSCO (DRC) | UN Certificate of Appreciation 2019; mediated release of 15 child soldiers |
Pakistan achieved UN’s 15% female participation target by 2019
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🏆 SECTION 4: RECENT RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
UN Medals & Commendations (2024-2025)
| Date | Unit | Mission | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 272 Pakistani Peacekeepers | UNMISS (Bentiu, South Sudan) | UN Medals for flood protection; built dikes protecting 300,000 people |
| Dec 2025 | Pakistani Contingent | MINUSCA (Central African Republic) | UN gratitude for election security support |
| 2024 | Maj Saad Sultan | UNMISS | Force Commander Commendation Card |
Posthumous Honors
| Name | Role | Award | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Zafar Abbas | Civilian, UN Special Envoy for Yemen | Dag Hammarskjold Medal | 2024 |
📋 SECTION 5: DEFENCE ATTACHÉS & FOREIGN POSTINGS
Recent Defence Attaché Appointments
According to available sources, Defence Attachés from over 20 countries are based in Islamabad
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Key Notes:
- Defence/Service Attachés appointments are handled by D-17 Section, Army Wing mofa.gov.pk
- Appointments require clearance through Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Attachés serve in different wings: Trade & Commerce, Defence, Press, Community & Welfare
🎯 SECTION 6: MAJOR GENERAL APPOINTMENTS (SELECTED KEY POSTS)
Note: Pakistan Army has 168 Major Generals (including 27 from Army Medical Corps)
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Directorates General (DG) at GHQ
| Directorate | Officer | Branch |
|---|---|---|
| DG Military Intelligence (MI) | Maj Gen Wajid Aziz | 39 Punjab, 86 PMA LC |
| DG Counter-Terrorism (CT) | Maj Gen Akif Iqbal | 37 Punjab, 84 PMA LC |
| DG Personnel | Maj Gen Adil Yamin | 13 FF Regiment, 84 PMA LC |
| DG Infantry | Maj Gen Muhammad Ahsan Khattak | 20 FF Regiment, 83 PMA LC |
| DG Artillery | Maj Gen Amir Naveed Warraich | 149 Field Regt Arty, 83 PMA LC |
| DG Armoured Corps | Maj Gen Zafar Iqbal Marwat | 11 Cavalry (FF), 83 PMA LC |
| DG Engineers | Maj Gen Muhammad Yasir Elahi | 314 Assault Engineers |
| DG Army Aviation | Maj Gen Nadeem Yousaf | Army Aviation, 87 PMA LC |
| DG Logistics | Maj Gen Omer Naseem | 5th Horse, 89 PMA LC |
| DG Military Operations (MO) | Maj Gen Kashif Abdullah | 31 Punjab, 89 PMA LC |
| DG Welfare & Rehabilitation | Maj Gen Dilawar Khan | 47 Field Regt Arty, 84 PMA LC |
Division Commanders (GOCs)
| Division | Location | Commander |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Infantry Division | Kharian | Maj Gen Azhar Yasin (23 Sindh, 88 PMA LC) |
| 14 Infantry Division | Okara | Maj Gen Waseem Iftikhar Cheema (2 AK, 89 PMA LC) |
| 7 Infantry Division | Miranshah | Maj Gen Adil Iftikhar Warriach (41 AK, 92 PMA LC) |
| 34 Light Infantry Division | Chilas | Maj Gen Amjad Aziz Mughal (39 Punjab, 92 PMA LC) |
| 8 Infantry Division | Sialkot | Maj Gen Zulfikar Shaheen (3 Punjab, 92 PMA LC) |
| 44 Infantry Division | Gwadar | Maj Gen Habib Nawaz (36 Baloch, 92 PMA LC) |
| 11 Infantry Division | Lahore | Maj Gen Muhammad Faisal Ghaffar Rana (NLI) |
| 26 Mechanized Division | Bahawalpur | Maj Gen Nauman Manzoor Awan (9 FF Wilde’s) |
| 19 Infantry Division | Mangla | Maj Gen Muhammad Asim (21 Baloch) |
| 10 Infantry Division | Lahore | Maj Gen Atif Bashir (3 Punjab) |
| 12 Infantry Division | Murree | Maj Gen Zarar Mehmood (FF, 94 PMA LC) |
| 37 Infantry Division | Kharian | Maj Gen Bilal Mehmood (9 Punjab, 94 PMA LC) |
| 40 Infantry Division | Okara | Maj Gen Mudasser Saeed (5 Sindh, 94 PMA LC) |
| 16 Infantry Division | Pano Aqil | Maj Gen Muhammad Shamraiz Khan (Corps of Artillery) |
Strategic Forces Commanders
| Command | Location | Commander |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Forces South (SFS) | Petaro | Maj Gen Syed Abbas Ali (45 Field Regt Arty) |
| Strategic Forces North (SFN) | Sargodha | Maj Gen Yasir Nawaz Janjua (Corps of Artillery, 89 PMA LC) |
Logistics Area Commanders
| Location | Commander |
|---|---|
| Karachi | Maj Gen Majid Jahangir (9 Punjab, 84 PMA LC) / Maj Gen Rashid Mehmood (29 Cav, 84 PMA LC) |
| Peshawar | Maj Gen Muhammad Atif Mansha (12 Medium Regt Arty, 85 PMA LC) |
| Multan | Maj Gen Muhammad Farhan Yousaf (6 Punjab, 87 PMA LC) |
| Quetta | Maj Gen Ahsan Waqas Kayani (5 Baloch, 88 PMA LC) |
| Gujranwala | Maj Gen Shahid Pervaiz (9 NLI, 87 PMA LC) |
📌 SECTION 7: SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS & ORGANIZATIONS
Frontier Corps Inspectors General
| FC Command | Location | IG |
|---|---|---|
| FC Balochistan (North) | Quetta | Maj Gen Muhammad Atif Mujtaba (38 AK HAT, 94 PMA LC) |
| FC Balochistan (South) | Quetta | Not publicly listed |
| FC KPK (North) | Peshawar | Not publicly listed |
| FC KPK (South) | Bannu | Not publicly listed |
Key Training & Educational Institutions
| Institution | Commandant/Principal |
|---|---|
| Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Kakul | Maj Gen Iftikhar Hassan Chaudhary (30 SP Heavy Regt Arty, 86 PMA LC) |
| Command & Staff College, Quetta | Maj Gen Naseem Anwar (19 FF Regiment, 87 PMA LC) |
| School of Armour & Mechanized Warfare, Nowshera | Maj Gen Kamran Ahmad (26 Cavalry, 90 PMA LC) |
| School of Army Air Defence, Malir | Maj Gen Asif Mahmood Goraya (Army AD, 84 PMA LC) |
Research & Development Organizations
| Organization | DG/Head |
|---|---|
| National Defence Complex (NDC) | Maj Gen Mohammad Ejaz Mirza (7 Field Regt Arty, 83 PMA LC) |
| Research & Development Establishment (RDE) | Maj Gen Shahid Manzoor (2 Field Regt Arty, 84 PMA LC) |
| Military Vehicles R&D (MVRDE) | Maj Gen Khurram Anwar Qadri (10 EME, superseded) |
🔐 IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS
Classification & Accuracy Notes
- Source Limitations: All information compiled from publicly available sources
- Temporal Accuracy:
- Military appointments change frequently through reshuffles
- This document reflects data available as of May 2026
- Some positions may have changed since last public announcement
- Operational Security:
- Real-time posting information is classified for operational security
- Defence Attaché postings abroad are not fully disclosed publicly
- Sensitive appointments (ISI, SPD, Strategic Forces) have limited public detail
- UN Peacekeeping Numbers:
- Personnel numbers fluctuate based on mission requirements
- Figures range from 2,600 to 8,000 depending
- Official current numbers available
- Seniority Lists:
- Major General seniority determined by bi-annual military awards (March 23 & August 14)
- “Superseded” officers passed over for promotion but retained in service
- Complete seniority lists maintained by Establishment Division
Document Compiled: May 10, 2026