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Revision as of 19:49, 30 September 2018
Naveed Mukhtar | |
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| 22 Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence | |
| In office 11 December 2016 – 01 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lt. Gen. Rizwan Akhtar |
| Commander of V Corps (Karachi) | |
| In office October 2014 – 7 December 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Shahid Baig Mirza |
| Personal details | |
| Residence | Chaklala, Rawalpindi |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1983 – present |
| Rank |   Lieutenant-General |
| Unit | 13 L |
| Commands | Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence |
Naveed Mukhtar is a three-star rank Pakistan Army Lieutenant-General and the current Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence, the premier intelligence agency of Pakistan. He assumed office on 11 December 2016 and prior to that he commanded V Corps of Karachi. He is credited for having played a pivotal role in the success of the Karachi Operation.[1] Mukhtar belongs to Arain Family of Sahiwal region of the Punjab Province.[2]
Career
Military
Mukhtar was commissioned in the Armored Corps regiment in 1983. He joined the Army in the 68th Pakistan Military Academy course. He grew his ranks till Major with 13 Lancers. He has commanded a Mechanized Division. Naveed Mukhtar possesses a vast experience in the field of intelligence. He had also headed the counter terrorism wing of the ISI in Islamabad.
Until 7 December 2016, he had been serving as corps commander of Karachi.[3] He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and posted to the army's Corps V in Sept 2014. He was appointed as the Director-General Inter-Services Intelligence on 11 December 2016.[4][5]
Academic
He is a graduate of the Command and Staff College, National Defence University, Pakistan and the prestigious United States Army War College. At the US Army War College, Mukhtar authored a strategy research project report titled 'Afghanistan – Alternative Futures and their Implications' in fulfillment of the requirements of the Master in Strategic Studies Degree.[6]
References
- ^ "ISI gets new chief; four new corps commanders named". Daily Times. 23 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ https://www.nation.com.pk/23-Aug-2016/no-one-will-be-allowed-to-disrupt-karachi-s-peace-lt-gen-naveed-mukhtar%3fversion=amp
- ^ "Corps commander's appointment completes Sindh's new security team". DAWN. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Lt. General Naveed Mukhtar has been appointed as New DG ISI". Dispatch News Desk. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "COAS opts for new generation of generals". The News International. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "Afghanistan – Alternative Futures and their Implications". Army War College, Pennsylvania. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
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