Nadeem Raza

Gen Nadeem Raza NI(M), HI(M) (Urdu: ندیم رضا) is a four-star general of the Pakistan Army who got commissioned in 10 Sind Regiment in September 1985. He is currently serving as the 17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee since November 2019. Raza was previously the Corps Commander of the X Corps (Pakistan) and CGS and General Officer Commanding 9th infantry division ,Wana and Commandant of the Pakistan Military Academy. His profile was so strong that he curbed all the competition for the post of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. He would’ve been the COAS but after the extension of Gen Bajwa he was made CJCSC. He has been awarded foreign awards of Legion of Merit of Turkey[1] and the Order of Military Merit of the First Grade on behalf of Abdullah II of Jordan[2]

Nadeem Raza
Nishan-i-Imtiaz (military)
ندیم رضا
17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
Assumed office
27 November 2019
Preceded byGen Zubair Mahmood Hayat
Chief of General Staff
In office
September 2018  November 2019
Commander X Corps, Rawalpindi
In office
December 2016  September 2018
Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy
In office
October 2014  December 2016
Personal details
Born (1965-06-23) June 23, 1965
Wah Cantonment, West Pakistan
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Spouse(s)Syeda Bushra Raza
ChildrenZain Raza, Mahad Raza, Hania Raza and Sajeel Raza
Parent(s)Syed Mehdi Hussain
Military service
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Years of service1983–present
RankGeneral
Unit10 Sind Regiment
CommandsChief of General Staff,
X Corps, Rawalpindi
Commandant Pakistan Military Academy
GOC 9th Infantry Division, Wana (Currently in Kohat)

Personal life and education

Born on 23 June 1965 in Wah Cantonment, Raza was a shining star in his school. He completed his matriculation in 1981 from Sir Syed High School Wah Cantt and later joined Pakistan Military Academy through 72nd PMA LC as a Gentleman Cadet. Raza is married to Syeda Bushra Raza, with whom he has four children, his eldest son is Zain Raza, Mahad Raza, daughter Hania Raza, and the youngest child Sajeel Raza. Zain is an avid book reader, Hania and Sajeel perform martial arts and Mahad is a horse rider. General Raza is a graduate of Command and Staff College, Quetta and National Defence University, Islamabad. In 1994, he attended the Infantry Company Command Course in Germany.[3] His father used to serve at Pakistan Ordnance Factory and Wah Cantt. He is the youngest among his siblings. His two brothers have also served in the armed forces. One retired as a lieutenant colonel while the other retired as a squadron leader.

Career

In September 1985, Raza was commissioned in the infantry’s 10 Sind Regiment.[4][3]

Nadeem Raza has served on the faculty of the School of Infantry and Tactics, Quetta, Command and Staff College, Quetta, National Defence University, Islamabad.[3]

He also served as Chief of Staff of I Corps (Pakistan) and brigade commander of 2 AK Brigade situated at Rawalakot.

In December 2016, Raza was promoted to the rank of three star, Lt Gen from Maj Gen[5] while he was serving as the Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy.[6] Lt Gen Nadeem Raza commanded X Corps based in Rawalpindi.[4]

In October 2017, Raza was appointed as 1st Colonel Commandant of the Mujahid Force.[7]

In August 2018, Nadeem Raza was appointed as the Chief of General Staff.[6] He assumed the position on 10 September 2018.[3]

In November 2019, Nadeem Raza was promoted to four-star rank and appointed as the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Armed Forces. He assumed the coveted position on 27 November 2019.[3]

Awards & Decorations

Nishan-e-Imtiaz

(Order of Excellence Military)

Hilal-e-Imtiaz

(Crescent of Excellence)

Tamgha-e-Diffa Tamgha-e-Baqa

(Nuclear Test Medal)

1998

Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan

(Escalation with India Medal)

2002

Tamgha-e-Azm

(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 and Staff College Quetta Centenary Instructor's Medal

(2007)

Nuth al-Markat -Saudi Arabia Combat Medal (Gulf War 1991) UN MONUC Medal

(2 Deployments; 2003 & 2007)

The Legion of Merit

(Turkey)[8]

Military Merit Order First Class

(United Arab Emirates)[9]

Foreign Awards
Nuth al-Markat -Saudi Arabia Combat Medal (Gulf War 1991)
UN MONUC (Congo) Medal
The Legion of Merit Turkey[8]
Military Merit Order First Class (United Arab Emirates)[9]

Effective dates of promotion

InsigniaRankDate
General CJCSCNovember 2019
Lieutenant-GeneralDecember 2016
Major-GeneralAugust 2013
BrigadierJune 2009
Colonelwas directly promoted to brigadier
Lieutenant ColonelNovember 1999
MajorApril 1993
CaptainApril 1988
LieutenantOctober 1986
Second LieutenantSeptember 1985

References

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