Where is Gen Raheel Sharif now?
Where is Gen Raheel Sharif now?
General Raheel Sharif, the former Pakistani army chief, will now head the Saudi Arabia-led 39-nation military coalition formed to serve as a platform for security cooperation and combat terrorism.
How old is Raheel?
65 years (June 16, 1956)
Raheel Sharif/Age
What is the caste of General Raheel Sharif?
Early life. General Raheel Sharif was born in Quetta, capital of Pakistan’s Balochistan province. He belongs to a Punjabi Rajput family with roots in Punjab (in the town of Kunjah, Gujrat).
Who is the chief of Islamic military alliance?
General Raheel Shareef
Commanders-in-Chief
| Force commander | End of tenure |
|---|---|
| General Raheel Shareef | Incumbent |
When did Raheel Sharif retire as Chief of Army Staff?
In 2013, Sharif was conferred with Nishan-e-Imtiaz (military). Raheel Sharif retired as Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan) on 29 November 2016.
Where was General Raheel Sharif born and raised?
General Raheel Sharif was born in Quetta, capital of Pakistan’s Balochistan province. He belongs to Punjabi Rajput family with roots in Punjab (in the town of Kunjah, Gujrat ).
What did Raheel Sharif do in North Waziristan?
Under General Raheel Sharif’s command, the Army carried out anti-terrorism operations in North Waziristan, namely Operation Zarb-e-Azb which stabilized the North-west of the country. He expanded the role of paramilitaries in Karachi which is widely credited with reducing the level of violence in Pakistan’s commercial capital.
Who is the current Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan?
General Raheel Sharif retired as the Chief of Army Staff on 29 November 2016. In April 2017, Raheel got the approval of the Government of Pakistan to serve as head of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition a 39-nation Islamic military alliance being headquartered in Saudi Arabia.