Pakistan Army Pakistan Army

Chiefs of Army Staff Chiefs of Army Staff

1. General1. General Sir Frank Walter Sir Frank Walter Messervy (1893 – 1974)Messervy (1893 – 1974)

Place of birth: TrinidadPlace of birth: Trinidad Place of death: Heyshott near Place of death: Heyshott near

MidhurstMidhurst Allegiance: Unite Kingdom Allegiance: Unite Kingdom Service/branch British Indian Service/branch British Indian

Army;Army; Pakistan ArmyPakistan Army Years of service 1913 – 1948Years of service 1913 – 1948 Rank General Commands held Rank General Commands held

13th Duke of Connaught's Own 13th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (1938 to 1939)Lancers (1938 to 1939)Gazelle ForceGazelle Force (1941) (1941)

Indian 9th Infantry Brigade Indian 9th Infantry Brigade 19411941

Indian 4th Infantry Division Indian 4th Infantry Division (1941 to 1942)(1941 to 1942)

1st Armoured Division (1942)1st Armoured Division (1942) 7th Armoured Division (1942)7th Armoured Division (1942)

(1942 to 1943)(1942 to 1943)

Indian 7th Infantry Division (1943 to 1944)Indian 7th Infantry Division (1943 to 1944) Indian IV Corps (1944 to 1945)Indian IV Corps (1944 to 1945) Malaya Command (1945 to 1946)Malaya Command (1945 to 1946) Northern Command India (1946 to 1947Northern Command India (1946 to 1947 Commander-in-Chief Pakistan Army (1947 to 1948) Commander-in-Chief Pakistan Army (1947 to 1948)

Battles/warsBattles/wars East African CampaignEast African Campaign Western Desert CampaignWestern Desert Campaign Burma Campaign Awards KCSI (12 Jun 1947)Burma Campaign Awards KCSI (12 Jun 1947) Legion of Merit (date?)Legion of Merit (date?) Other work Honorary Colonel, 16th Other work Honorary Colonel, 16th Light Cavalry (1945 to 1948)Light Cavalry (1945 to 1948) Honorary Colonel, The Jat Regiment (1947 to 1955)Honorary Colonel, The Jat Regiment (1947 to 1955) Deputy Chief Scout (1949 to 1950)Deputy Chief Scout (1949 to 1950)

Berkshire County Councillor (1953 to 1956)Berkshire County Councillor (1953 to 1956)

2. General 2. General Sir Douglas David Sir Douglas David GraceyGracey (1894 - 1964) (1894 - 1964)

Born:1894Born:1894 Army Chief (1948-Army Chief (1948-

1951)1951) 22ndnd army Chief of army Chief of

Pakistan army Pakistan army The last Army Chief The last Army Chief

belong to British belong to British Era. Era.

Army career summaryArmy career summary

Commissioned into 1st King George's Own Gurkha Commissioned into 1st King George's Own Gurkha Rifles (The Malaun Regiment) (1915) Rifles (The Malaun Regiment) (1915)

Brigadier General Staff Western Command, India - Brigadier General Staff Western Command, India - 1938 1938

Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion 3rd Queen Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles - 1939 to 1940 Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles - 1939 to 1940

Assistant Commandant of Staff College Quetta, India Assistant Commandant of Staff College Quetta, India - 1940 to 1941 - 1940 to 1941

Commanding Officer 17th Indian Brigade, Iraq and Commanding Officer 17th Indian Brigade, Iraq and Syria - 1941 to 1942 Syria - 1941 to 1942

General Officer Commanding 20th Indian Division, General Officer Commanding 20th Indian Division, Burma - 1942 to 1946 Burma - 1942 to 1946

Commander in Chief Allied Land Forces French Commander in Chief Allied Land Forces French Indochina - 1945 to 1946 Indochina - 1945 to 1946

General Officer Commander in Chief Northern General Officer Commander in Chief Northern Command, India -1946 Command, India -1946

General Officer Commanding Indian I Corps - 1946 to General Officer Commanding Indian I Corps - 1946 to 1947 1947

Chief General Staff, Pakistan - 1947 to 1948 Chief General Staff, Pakistan - 1947 to 1948 Commander in Chief Pakistan Army - 1948 to 1951 Commander in Chief Pakistan Army - 1948 to 1951 Retired with honorary rank of general - 1951Retired with honorary rank of general - 1951

Field Marshal Ayub Khan Field Marshal Ayub Khan ((May 14, 1907 – April 19, 1974) May 14, 1907 – April 19, 1974)

Place of birth Place of birth Rehana village, Haripur Rehana village, Haripur District, British IndiaDistrict, British India

Place of death Place of death Islamabad, PakistanIslamabad, Pakistan

AllegianceAllegiance PakistanPakistan

Service/branchService/branchPakistan Army (PA – 10)Pakistan Army (PA – 10)

Years of serviceYears of service1928 – 19581928 – 1958

RankRankField MarshalField Marshal

Unit Unit Infantry (1/14th Punjab Regiment)Infantry (1/14th Punjab Regiment)

Commands held Commands held Brigade in WaziristanBrigade in Waziristan14th Infantry Division, Dhaka14th Infantry Division, DhakaAdjutant General (AG)Adjutant General (AG)Deputy Commander-in-ChiefDeputy Commander-in-ChiefCommander-in-Chief of Pakistan ArmyCommander-in-Chief of Pakistan Army

Battles/warsBattles/warsBurma CampaignBurma CampaignWorld War IIWorld War II

Awards Awards Hilal-e-Jurat Hilal-e-Jurat Hilal-e-PakistanHilal-e-PakistanNishan-e-PakistanNishan-e-Pakistan

President of Pakistan (1958 - 1969) President of Pakistan (1958 - 1969)

Defence Minster 1954.Defence Minster 1954. Legal ReformLegal Reform Presidential Election against Fatima Presidential Election against Fatima

JinnahJinnah 1965 War with India1965 War with India Mery Hum-watno (the magical Mery Hum-watno (the magical

speech lead to success)speech lead to success) Mass industrial development.Mass industrial development. Strong military ruler.Strong military ruler.

The Decline of Ayub??The Decline of Ayub??

Tashkent declaration and resign by Tashkent declaration and resign by Foreign Minister ZA BHUTTOForeign Minister ZA BHUTTO

Movement by Bhutto & Molana Movement by Bhutto & Molana Bhashani.Bhashani.

Government corruption and nepotism.Government corruption and nepotism. Increase in sugar price Rs.1/kg add Increase in sugar price Rs.1/kg add

fuel to fire.fuel to fire. Transferred powers to Yahya khan Transferred powers to Yahya khan

instead of speaker of National instead of speaker of National Assembly.Assembly.

4. 4. Agha Muhammad Yahya Agha Muhammad Yahya KhanKhan

((February 4, 1917 – February 4, 1917 – August 10, 1980) August 10, 1980) (aged 63)(aged 63)

Place of birthPlace of birthChakwal, Chakwal, British British

IndiaIndia Place of deathPlace of death

Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, PakistanPakistan

AllegianceAllegiance PakistanPakistan

Service/branchService/branchPakistan Army (PA – 98)Pakistan Army (PA – 98)

Years of serviceYears of service1939 – 19711939 – 1971

Rank Rank GeneralGeneral

UnitUnitInfantry (4/10th Baloch Regiment)Infantry (4/10th Baloch Regiment)

Commands heldCommands held105 Independent Brigade105 Independent BrigadeDeputy Chief of General Staff (DCGS)Deputy Chief of General Staff (DCGS)Chief of General Staff (CGS)Chief of General Staff (CGS)14th Infantry Division, Dhaka14th Infantry Division, Dhaka15th Infantry Division, Sialkot15th Infantry Division, Sialkot7th Infantry Division, Peshawar7th Infantry Division, PeshawarDeputy Commander-in-ChiefDeputy Commander-in-ChiefCommander-in-Chief of Pakistan ArmyCommander-in-Chief of Pakistan Army

Battles/warsBattles/warsWorld War IIWorld War IIIndo-Pakistani War of 1965Indo-Pakistani War of 1965Indo-Pakistan War of 1971Indo-Pakistan War of 1971

AwardsAwardsSitara-e-PakistanSitara-e-PakistanHilal-e-JuratHilal-e-JuratHilal-e-PakistanHilal-e-Pakistan

As President. As President.

(25 March 1969 – 20 December (25 March 1969 – 20 December 1971)1971)

1970 elections.1970 elections. Majority of PPP in West Pakistan Majority of PPP in West Pakistan

while Awami League in east Pakistan.while Awami League in east Pakistan. Yahya delayed the transfer of power.Yahya delayed the transfer of power. 1971 war & The fall of Dhaka.1971 war & The fall of Dhaka. Birth of BangladeshBirth of Bangladesh Died in 1980 in Rawalpindi.Died in 1980 in Rawalpindi.

5. General Muhammad Musa Khan5. General Muhammad Musa Khan BornBorn

20 October 20 October 19081908

DiedDied12 March 199112 March 1991

OccupationOccupationChief of the Army StaffChief of the Army Staff

Known forKnown for4th Commander-in-Chief of 4th Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Armed forces (1958-Pakistan Armed forces (1958-1969)1969)Governor of : Governor of :

West Pakistan and West Pakistan and BaluchistanBaluchistanAuthor of: Author of:

"My Version" –"My Version" –"Jawan to General“"Jawan to General“

Religious beliefsReligious beliefsShi'a IslamShi'a Islam

6.General Gul Hassan Khan6.General Gul Hassan Khan(1921 – October 10, 1999)(1921 – October 10, 1999)

AllegianceAllegiance PakistanPakistan

Service/branchService/branchPakistan ArmyPakistan Army

Years of serviceYears of service1940 – 19721940 – 1972

RankRankLieutenant GeneralLieutenant General

UnitUnitArmoured CorpsArmoured Corps

Commands heldCommands held1st Armoured Division, Multan1st Armoured Division, MultanChief of General Staff (CGS)Chief of General Staff (CGS)Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan

ArmyArmy Battles/warsBattles/wars

Indo-Pakistani War of 1965Indo-Pakistani War of 1965Indo-Pakistani War of 1971Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

AwardsAwardsSitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam (SQA)Sitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam (SQA)Sitara-e-Pakistan (SPk)Sitara-e-Pakistan (SPk)

7. General Tikka Khan 7. General Tikka Khan (July 7, 1915) – March 28, 2002)(July 7, 1915) – March 28, 2002)

Place of birthPlace of birth Rawalpindi, British IndiaRawalpindi, British India Place of deathPlace of death Rawalpindi, PakistanRawalpindi, Pakistan AllegianceAllegiance PakistanPakistan Service/branchService/branch Pakistan Army (PA – 124)Pakistan Army (PA – 124) Years of serviceYears of service 1940 – 19761940 – 1976 RankRank GeneralGeneral UnitUnit Corps of Artillery (12th Medium Corps of Artillery (12th Medium

RegimentRegiment)) Commands heldCommands held 8th Infantry Division, Rann of Kutch8th Infantry Division, Rann of Kutch

15th Infantry Division, Sialkot15th Infantry Division, SialkotIV Corps, LahoreIV Corps, LahoreEastern Command, DhakaEastern Command, DhakaII Corps, MultanII Corps, MultanChief of Army StaffChief of Army Staff

Battles/warsBattles/wars Battle of Rann of KutchBattle of Rann of KutchBattle of ChawindaBattle of ChawindaOperation SearchlightOperation Searchlight

AwardsAwards Hilal-i-Jurat (HJ)Hilal-i-Jurat (HJ)Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam (HQA)Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam (HQA)Sitara-e-Pakistan (SPk)Sitara-e-Pakistan (SPk)

General Tikka KhanGeneral Tikka Khan Defense Minister of Defense Minister of

ZA Bhutto cabinet ZA Bhutto cabinet Poisoned by Zia Poisoned by Zia

Govt. as he is now Govt. as he is now PPP leader.PPP leader.

General secretary General secretary of PPP.of PPP.

Governor Punjab Governor Punjab (1988-1990)(1988-1990)

Retired from active Retired from active politics in 1990.politics in 1990.

8.General Muhammad Zia Ul Haq8.General Muhammad Zia Ul Haq(1976-1988)(1976-1988)

BornBorn

12 August 1924)12 August 1924)Jalandhar, British IndiaJalandhar, British India

DiedDied

17 August 1988 17 August 1988 (aged 64)(aged 64)Bahawalpur, Punjab, Bahawalpur, Punjab, PakistanPakistan

ReligionReligion

Sunni MuslimSunni Muslim

Promoted by ZA Bhutto by Promoted by ZA Bhutto by superseding 7 senior generals.superseding 7 senior generals.

Imposed martial law in 1977.Imposed martial law in 1977. Hanged most popular political leader Hanged most popular political leader

ZA Bhutto.ZA Bhutto. Promised election in 03 months but Promised election in 03 months but

did’nt.did’nt. Afghan jihad and its consequences.Afghan jihad and its consequences. Islamization & sectarianism.Islamization & sectarianism. Non-party election.Non-party election. Died in Plane crash on 17 August near Died in Plane crash on 17 August near

Bahawalpur along with military Bahawalpur along with military officers and US ambassador. officers and US ambassador.

09. General Mirza Aslam Baig 09. General Mirza Aslam Baig

August 2, 1931 (1931-08-02) (age 78)August 2, 1931 (1931-08-02) (age 78) Place of birth Place of birth

Azamgarh, Azamgarh, India Allegiance India Allegiance

Pakistan Pakistan Service/branch Service/branch

Pakistan Army (PA – Pakistan Army (PA – 4064) Years of 4064) Years of service 1952 – 1991 service 1952 – 1991 Rank Rank

General Unit Infantry General Unit Infantry (Baloch Regiment(Baloch Regiment))

Commands held Chief of General Staff Commands held Chief of General Staff (CGS)(CGS)XI Corps, PeshawarXI Corps, PeshawarVice Chief of Army StaffVice Chief of Army StaffChief of Army Staff Chief of Army Staff

Battles/wars Battles/wars

Indo-Pakistani War of 1965Indo-Pakistani War of 1965Indo-Pakistan War of 1971Indo-Pakistan War of 1971Siachen conflictSiachen conflict

Awards Awards Sitara-e-BasalatSitara-e-Basalat

Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military)Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military)

10. General Asif Nawaz Janjua10. General Asif Nawaz JanjuaJanuary 3, 1937(1937-01-03) – January 8, 1993 (aged 56)January 3, 1937(1937-01-03) – January 8, 1993 (aged 56)

Place of birth Place of birth Chakri village, Jhelum Chakri village, Jhelum

District, British India District, British India Place of death Rawalpindi, Place of death Rawalpindi,

Pakistan Pakistan Allegiance Pakistan Allegiance Pakistan

Service/branch Service/branch Pakistan Army (PA – 5336) Pakistan Army (PA – 5336)

Years of service 1957 – Years of service 1957 – 1993 Rank1993 Rank

General General Unit Punjab Regiment Commands held Unit Punjab Regiment Commands held

7th Infantry Division, Peshawar7th Infantry Division, PeshawarPakistan Military Academy, KakulPakistan Military Academy, KakulV Corps, KarachiV Corps, KarachiChief of General Staff (CGS)Chief of General Staff (CGS)Chief of Army Staff Chief of Army Staff

Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1965Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1965Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 Indo-Pakistan War of 1971

Awards Sitara-e-Basalat (Bar)Awards Sitara-e-Basalat (Bar)Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)Nishan-e-Imtiaz (MilitaryNishan-e-Imtiaz (Military

11. Abdul Waheed Kakar 11. Abdul Waheed Kakar March 20, 1937 (1937-03-20) (age 72)March 20, 1937 (1937-03-20) (age 72)

Place of birth Place of birth Peshawar, British Peshawar, British India India

Allegiance Pakistan Allegiance Pakistan Service/branch Service/branch

Pakistan Army (PA – Pakistan Army (PA – 5977) 5977)

Years of service 1959 Years of service 1959 – 1996 – 1996

Rank GeneralRank General

Unit Frontier Force Regiment (5 FF) Unit Frontier Force Regiment (5 FF) Commands held 16th Infantry Commands held 16th Infantry Division, Pano AqilDivision, Pano AqilAdjutant General (AG)Adjutant General (AG)XII Corps, QuettaXII Corps, QuettaChief of Army Staff Chief of Army Staff

Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 19651965Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

Awards Sitara-e-BasalatAwards Sitara-e-BasalatHilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military)Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military)

12. General Jahangir Karamat 12. General Jahangir Karamat February 20, 1941 (1941-02-20) (age 68) February 20, 1941 (1941-02-20) (age 68)

Allegiance Pakistan Allegiance Pakistan Service/branch Service/branch

Pakistan Army (PA Pakistan Army (PA – 6399)– 6399)

Years of service Years of service 1961 – 1998 1961 – 1998

Rank GeneralRank General

Unit Armoured Corps (13th Lancers) Unit Armoured Corps (13th Lancers) Commands held DG Military Operations Commands held DG Military Operations

(DGMO)(DGMO)II Corps (Multan)II Corps (Multan)Chief of General Staff (CGS)Chief of General Staff (CGS)Chief of Army StaffChief of Army StaffChairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1965Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1965Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

Awards Tamgha-e-BasalatAwards Tamgha-e-BasalatHilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military)

Other work Pakistan Ambassador to the Other work Pakistan Ambassador to the United StatesUnited States

13. General Pervaiz Musharraf 13. General Pervaiz Musharraf (August, 11 1943) (August, 11 1943)

BORN ON AUG.11 1943 IN BORN ON AUG.11 1943 IN DEHLI DEHLI

EDUCATION FROM KARACHI EDUCATION FROM KARACHI & LAHORE& LAHORE

JOINED ARMY IN 1961JOINED ARMY IN 1961 1965 &1971 WARS WITH 1965 &1971 WARS WITH

INDIA INDIA ARMY CHIEF ON OCT.7 1998ARMY CHIEF ON OCT.7 1998 TURNED OVER NAWAZ GOVT. TURNED OVER NAWAZ GOVT.

ON OCT.12 1999ON OCT.12 1999 PRESIDENT ON JUNE 20 2001PRESIDENT ON JUNE 20 2001 SUPPORT FOR USA AFTER SUPPORT FOR USA AFTER

9/11 ATTACKS 9/11 ATTACKS

Military Career Military Career Service/branch Pakistan Army (PA – 6920) Service/branch Pakistan Army (PA – 6920) Years of service 1964 - 2007 Years of service 1964 - 2007 Rank General Rank General Unit Corps of Artillery (16 SP) Commands held 40th Infantry Unit Corps of Artillery (16 SP) Commands held 40th Infantry

Division (Okara)Division (Okara)DG Military Operations (DGMO)DG Military Operations (DGMO)I Strike Corps (Mangla)I Strike Corps (Mangla)Chief of Army StaffChief of Army StaffChairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee

Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1965Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1965Indo-Pakistani War of 1971Indo-Pakistani War of 1971Siachen conflictSiachen conflictKargil WarKargil War2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoffWar in North-West Pakistan War in North-West Pakistan

Awards Tamgha-e-BasalatAwards Tamgha-e-BasalatHilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)Nishan-e-Imtiaz (MilitaryNishan-e-Imtiaz (Military

As President…As President… DISTT.GOVT SYSTEM DISTT.GOVT SYSTEM REFERENDUM ON APRIL,19 2002REFERENDUM ON APRIL,19 2002 PROMISE TO LEAVE ARMY ON DEC.31 2004PROMISE TO LEAVE ARMY ON DEC.31 2004 PUPPET ASSEMBLIES PUPPET ASSEMBLIES CHANGES OF PRIME MINISTERSCHANGES OF PRIME MINISTERS BALOACH-CRISES BALOACH-CRISES ENLIGHTED-MODRATION ENLIGHTED-MODRATION DILOGUE WITH INDIA DILOGUE WITH INDIA POLITICAL UNCERTAINITYPOLITICAL UNCERTAINITY Resigned in 2008.Resigned in 2008.

14. General Ashfaq Pervaiz 14. General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kiani Kiani April 1952 (age 57)April 1952 (age 57)

Nickname Kayani Nickname Kayani Place of birth Gujar Khan Place of birth Gujar Khan

Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan Allegiance Pakistan Allegiance Pakistan

Service/branch Service/branch Pakistan Army (PA – Pakistan Army (PA –

12850) 12850) Years of service 1971 – Years of service 1971 – Rank GeneralRank General

Unit Baloch Regiment (5 Baloch) Unit Baloch Regiment (5 Baloch) Commands held 12th Infantry Division (Murree)Commands held 12th Infantry Division (Murree)

DG Military Operations (DGMO)DG Military Operations (DGMO)X Corps (Rawalpindi)X Corps (Rawalpindi)DG Inter-Services IntelligenceDG Inter-Services IntelligenceVice Chief of Army StaffVice Chief of Army StaffChief of Army Staff Chief of Army Staff

Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 1971Battles/wars Indo-Pakistani War of 19712001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoffWar in North-West Pakistan War in North-West Pakistan

Awards Awards Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)

Hilal-e-ImtiazHilal-e-ImtiazNishan-e-Imtiaz (Military)Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military)

Beside all Pakistan Army is Beside all Pakistan Army is always united force and last always united force and last

hope for the nation.hope for the nation.

Long Live Pakistan & Long Live Pakistan & Pakistan Army Pakistan Army