Sahir Shamshad Mirza

General Sahir Shamshad Mirza HI(M) (Urdu: ساحر شمشاد مرزا) is a four-star rank general in Pakistan Army, currently serving as the 18th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee[1] appointed to the post on 27 November 2022.[2] Prior to his appointment as Commander of X Corps at Rawalpindi, he previously served as 35th Chief of General Staff until succeeded by Azhar Abbas.[3][4]

General
Sahir Shamshad Mirza
NI(M), HI(M)
ساحر شمشاد مرزا
18th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
Assumed office
27 November 2022
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif
Preceded byGeneral Nadeem Raza
Commander X Crops
In office
7 September 2021 – 26 November 2022
PresidentArif Alvi
35th Chief of General Staff
In office
June 2019 – September 2021
PresidentArif Alvi
Preceded byNadeem Raza
Succeeded byAzhar Abbas
Adjutant General at GHQ
In office
June 2019 – September 2019
PresidentArif Alvi
Preceded byLt Gen Faiz Hameed
Succeeded byLt Gen Muhammad Aamer
Personal details
Alma materNational Defence University
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Years of service1987 - Present
RankGeneral

Unit8 Sind Regiment
Commands
AwardsNishan-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)

He was commissioned in the 8th battalion of the Sind Regiment. In March 2018, he was awarded the Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) by Pakistan's President.[5] His previous assignments includes Adjutant General at the General Headquarters until November 2019 and Director General for Military Operations.[6] During his assignment at Military Operations, he commanded 40th Infantry Division in Okara.[7]

On December 8, 2022, Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza received the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) award from President Arif Alvi. At the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the top military officials were given special investitures in front of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, diplomats, lawmakers, and federal ministers were present during the ceremony.[8]

Commands Held
  • GOC, 40 Infantry Division, Okara
February 2015 - September 2015

Preceded By: Maj Gen
Succeeded By: Maj Gen Abid Mumtaz

  • Director General Military Operations
September 2015 - October 2018

Preceded By: Maj Gen (Later Lt Gen) Aamer Riaz
Succeeded By: Maj Gen (Now LTG) Nauman Zakaria

  • Vice Chief of General Staff - Alpha
October 2018 - June 2019

Preceded By: Maj Gen (Later LTG) Shaheen Mazhar Mehmood
Succeeded By: Maj Gen (now LTG) Muhammad Asim Malik

  • Adjutant General
June 2019 - November 2019

Preceded By: Lt Gen Faiz Hameed
Succeeded By: Lt Gen Muhammad Aamer

June 2019 - September 2021

Preceded By: Lt Gen Nadeem Raza
Succeeded By: Lt Gen Azhar Abbas

September 2021 - 26 Nov 2022

Preceded By: Lt Gen Azhar Abbas
Succeeded By: - Lt. Gen Shahid Imtiaz

Awards and decorations
Nishan-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Order of Excellence)

(2022)

 Hilal-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Crescent of Excellence)

(2018)

 Tamgha-e-Diffa

(General Service Medal)

Siachen Glacier Clasp

Tamgha-e-Baqa

(Nuclear Test Medal)

1998

 Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan

(Escalation with India Medal)

2002

 Tamgha-e-Azm

(Medal of Conviction)

(2018)

 10 Years Service Medal
20 Years Service Medal 30 Years Service Medal 35 Years Service Medal Jamhuriat Tamgha

(Democracy Medal)

1988

Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha

(Resolution Day

Golden Jubilee Medal)

1990

 Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan

(Independence Day

Golden Jubilee Medal)

1997

 Command & Staff College Quetta

Instructor's Medal

 United Nations

UNOMSIL Medal

(2 Deployments)

Foreign decorations
Foreign Awards
 United Nations UNOMSIL Medal

Dates of rank
InsigniaRankDate
General24 November 2022[9]
Lieutenant-GeneralApr,(2019)
Major-GeneralFeb,(2015)
BrigadierSept,(2012)
ColonelSept,(2010)
Lieutenant ColonelApr,(2004)
MajorMay,(1996)
CaptainApr,(1991)
LieutenantOct,(1989)
Second LieutenantOct,(1987)

References
  1. "PM Shehbaz chooses Lt Gen Asim Munir as COAS, Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad as CJCSC". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  2. Web Desk (2021-09-07). "Lt General Sahir Shamshad Mirza appointed Commander Rawalpindi Corps: ISPR". The Nation. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  3. "Lt General Sahir Shamshad Mirza Appointed New Chief of Joint Staff: Pak Army". News18. 2019-11-26. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  4. "Lt Gen Azhar Abbas made army's chief of general staff". DAWN.COM. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  5. "President confers 58 military, 73 civil awards". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  6. Banerji, Rana (2019-11-26). "The man who could succeed Pak army chief". Rediff. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  7. "Four promoted to rank of lieutenant general". DAWN.COM. 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  8. "President Alvi confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz (military) on COAS, CJCSC". The Express Tribune. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  9. "Lt General Asim Munir set to become next army chief, govt announces". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-11-24.


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