RAWALPINDI: Three Pakistan Army major generals, including Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), were elevated to the rank of lieutenant general on Saturday.
Reports indicate that the other two officers promoted to lieutenant general are Major General Omer Ahmed Bukhari and Major General Inayat Hussain.
The Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, appointed the newly promoted officers to their respective positions. Lt Gen Chaudhry will retain his role as DG ISPR, while Lt Gen Omer Bukhari is slated to assume the role of Commander 11 Corps (Peshawar), and Lt Gen Hussain as Chief of Logistics Services at GHQ.
Lt Gen Bukhari, a recipient of the sword of honor from the 84 Long Course, and Lt Gen Hussain, hailing from Hunza and honored with the presidential gold medal, previously served as vice chiefs of the general staff at GHQ before their promotions to lieutenant general. However, there has been no official announcement regarding these promotions.
