Nadeem Raza

Nadeem Raza
ندیم رضا
17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
In office
27 November 2019 – 27 November 2022
PresidentArif Alvi
Preceded byZubair Mahmood Hayat
Succeeded bySahir Shamshad Mirza
Chief of General Staff
In office
September 2018 – November 2019
Preceded byLt Gen Bilal Akbar
Succeeded byLt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza
Commander X Corps, Rawalpindi
In office
December 2016 – September 2018
Preceded byLt Gen Malik Zafar Iqbal
Succeeded byLt Gen Bilal Akbar
Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy
In office
October 2014 – December 2016
Personal details
Born (1965-06-23) June 23, 1965 (age 58)
Wah Cantonment, Punjab Pakistan
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
SpouseSyeda Bushra Raza
ChildrenZain raza, Mahad Raza, Hania Raza and Sajeel Raza
ParentSyed Mehdi Hussain
Awards
Military service
AllegiancePakistan
Branch/servicePakistan Army
Years of service1983–2022
RankGeneral
Unit10 Sind Regiment
Commands

General Nadeem Raza NI(M), HI(M) (Urdu: ندیم رضا) is a retired four-star army general of the Pakistan Army who got commissioned in 10 Sind Regiment in September 1985. He served 17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. 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.

Personal life and education[edit]

Raza was born on 23 June 1965 in a Syed Family in Wah Cantonment. His late father Syed Mehdi Hussain migrated from Lucknow, India to Wah Cantonment and worked at the Pakistan Ordnance Factory Wah Cantonment. His two Elder brothers also served in the Pakistani military, retiring as a lieutenant colonel and a squadron leader, respectively. Raza excelled academically, and graduated in 1981 from Sir Syed High School Wah Cantonment. He later joined Pakistan Military Academy through 72nd PMA LC as a Gentleman Cadet. In 1994, he attended the Infantry Company Command Course in Germany.[1] He is a graduate of Command and Staff College, Quetta and National Defence University, Islamabad.

Raza is married to Syeda Bushra Raza, with whom he has four children: Zain, Mahad, Hania, and Sajeel.

Career[edit]

In September 1985, Raza was commissioned in the infantry's 10 Sind Regiment.[2][1]

Nadeem Raza has served on the faculty of the School of Infantry and Tactics, Quetta, Command and Staff College, Quetta, National Defence University, Islamabad.[1]

He also served as Chief of Staff of I Corps (Pakistan) and brigade commander of 2 AK Brigade situated at Rawalakot.He Commanded 2 AK Brigade From June 2009-2011.

In July 2013, Raza was promoted to the rank of Maj Gen and Took Charge as the General Officer Commanding of the 9th Infantry Division situated then in Kohat and Wana (South Waziristan). In Oct 2014 Gen Raza was posted as the 35th Commandant of the Pakistan Military Academy.[3]

In December 2016, Raza was promoted to the rank of three star, Lt Gen from Maj Gen[4] while he was serving as the Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy.[5] Lt Gen Nadeem Raza commanded the largest Corp of pakistan army, X Corps based in Rawalpindi.[2]

In October 2017, Raza was appointed as 1st Colonel Commandant of the Mujahid Force.[6]

In August 2018, Nadeem Raza was appointed as the Chief of General Staff, Which is the most important appointment of the Pakistan Army after the Chief of Army Staff.[5] He assumed the position on 10 September 2018.[1]

In November 2019, Nadeem Raza curbed all the competition for the post of CJCSC and was promoted to four-star rank and appointed as the 17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Armed Forces. He assumed the coveted position on 27 November 2019.[1]

In July 2022, Raza was admitted to the Order of Military Merit by the Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.[7]

Awards and decorations[edit]

Nishan-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Order of Excellence)

Hilal-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Crescent of Excellence)

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 and Staff College Quetta

Centenary Instructor's Medal

2007

Nuth al-Markat

(Combat Medal)

Saudi Arabia

(Gulf War 1991)

United Nations

MONUC Medal

(2 Deployments)

Turkish Legion of Merit[8]

(Turkey)

The Order of Military Merit

(Grand Cordon)[9][10]

(Jordan)

Foreign decorations[edit]

Foreign Awards
 Saudi Arabia Nuth al-Markat (Combat Medal) (Gulf War 1991)
 United Nations UN MONUC (Congo) Medal
 Turkey Turkish Legion of Merit[8]
 Jordan The Order of Military Merit (Grand Cordon)[9][10]
 Brazil Order of Military Merit (Grand Officer)[7]

Effective dates of promotion[edit]

Insignia Rank Date
General CJCSC November 2019
Lieutenant General December 2016
Major General August 2013
Brigadier June 2009
Colonel was directly promoted to brigadier
Lieutenant Colonel November 1999
Major April 1993
Captain April 1988
Lieutenant October 1986
Second Lieutenant September 1985

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Lt Gen Nadeem Raza Khan appointed new CJCSC by PM Imran Khan". Dawn. 21 November 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Race for CJCSC is on as Zubair set to retire this month". Dawn. 16 Nov 2019.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Dawn2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "7 major generals promoted to the rank of lieutenant general". Dawn. 9 December 2016.
  5. ^ a b "ISPR announces reshuffle in army top brass". Dawn. 24 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Lt-Gen Nadeem Raza installed as first Colonel Commandment of Mujahid Force". Samaa TV. 30 October 2017.
  7. ^ a b (in Portuguese) Decree of 26 July 2022. Government of Brazil.
  8. ^ a b "CJCSC awarded Turkey's highest military award". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  9. ^ a b "Chairman JCSC General Nadeem Raza awarded Jordan's highest military award". Dispatch News Desk. 2021-06-12. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  10. ^ a b INP (2021-06-13). "'Order of Military Merit of the First Grade': CJCSC receives Jordan's highest military award". Brecorder. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
Military offices
Preceded by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
2019 - present
Incumbent