Babar Iftikhar
Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar (Urdu: بابر افتخار) HI(M) is a three-star rank general in the Pakistani Army. He was the former 21st director general of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) from 16 January 2020 to 6 December 2022.[3][4] He was commissioned in the Pakistan Army in 1990. He is the current commander of V Corps of the Pakistan Army which has its headquarters in Karachi.
Babar Iftikhar | |
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بابر افتخار | |
Official portrait, 2020, pictured as a Major General | |
| Commander, V Corps | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2022 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Saeed |
| Director General of ISPR | |
| In office 1 February 2020 – 5 December 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan Till 11 April 2022 Shehbaz Sharif From 11 April 2022 |
| Preceded by | Asif Ghafoor |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry |
| Personal details | |
| Children | 4 sons[1] |
| Alma mater |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 6th Lancers (Watson's Horse) |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | Operation Zarb-e-Azb |
| Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz (military) |
Education
Babar Iftikhar attended the Army Burn Hall College in Abbottabad. He graduated from the Command and Staff College and later attended the Royal Jordanian Command & Staff College. After earning his initial degrees, he attended the National Defence University.[5][6]
Military career
Iftikhar was commissioned in the 6th Lancers (Watson's Horse) in March 1990.[7] He carries with him a rich command, staff and instructional experience. He served as Brigade Major at an armoured brigade, Brigadier Staff at an infantry division in North Waziristan (OAM) during Operation Zarb-e-Azb and as Chief of Staff at Corps headquarters. He was faculty of the Pakistan Military Academy and National Defense University, Islamabad.[8] In October 2022, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general.[9]
Effective dates of promotion
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant General | October 2022 | |
| Major General | June 2018[10] | |
| Brigadier | ||
| Colonel | ||
| Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| Major | ||
| Captain | ||
| Lieutenant | ||
| Second Lieutenant | 1990 |
References
- ^ . dunyanews.tv. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar replaces Asif Ghafoor as DG ISPR". 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Pakistan military spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor replaced, sent to command infantry division".
- ^ "Gen Iftikhar to head ISPR after Ghafoor's removal | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
- ^ "Major General Babar Iftikhar, career profile of the new DG ISPR". Times of Islamabad. January 16, 2020.
- ^ "Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan". www.ispr.gov.pk.
- ^ "Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar replaces Asif Ghafoor as DG ISPR". 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Profile: Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar, Pakistan Army's new spokesperson | Pakistan". thenews.com.pk. 1988-09-09. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ^ "12 Pak Army major generals promoted to lieutenant general rank". Dawn. 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan".
External links
- Major General Babar Iftikhar at Inter-Services Public Relations
- "Pakistan appoints Maj Gen Iftikhar as new military spokesman". The Economic Times. January 16, 2020 – via PTI.