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Nauman Zakaria | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Service | Pakistan Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 11th Cavalry |
| Commands | 41st Infantry Division 9th Infantry Division DGMO Pakistan Army Chief of Logistics Staff I Corps (Pakistan) |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (2020)[1] |
Nauman Zakaria is a lieutenant general in the Pakistan Army, currently serving as the commander of the I Corps and the Commander Central Command since May 2024. He previously served as Chief of Logistics Staff (CLS) of Pakistan Army at the General Headquarters, Rawalpindi.
Biography
[edit]Zakaria was commissioned into the army in the 11th Cavalry.[2] He served as the director-general of Military Operations (DG MO) and was also the general officer commanding (GOC) of the 41st Infantry Division in Quetta.[2][3]
He has also served as the general officer commanding of the 9th Infantry Division, Waziristan and held the role of director-general Military Operations (DG MO) along with VCGS-A during his career.[4][5]
Under Zakaria's command, Pakistan Army successfully completed much of the fencing work on Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa portion of Pakistan-Afghanistan border barrier till 2018.[6][7][8]
Nauman Zakaria served as a DGMO during critical period like one in 2019 Indo-Pakistan skirmishes, when two nuclear-armed neighbors were on the cusp of war. DGMO Zakaria was instrumental in undertaking military diplomacy to strike consensus with his Indian counterpart DGMO Lt General Paramjit Singh Sangha to reiterate 2003 Indo-Pakistan ceasefire agreement on LOC in 2021. The agreement was pivotal in the restoration of peace and normalcy on the LOC separating disputed region of Kashmir that was long marred with cross-border violations alleged by both sides against others' military.[9][10][11]
Lt General Zakaria is currently serving as the commander Central Command and commander of I Corps of Pakistan Army stationed at Mangla, Azad Kashmir since May 2024.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gallantry awards conferred on 74 armed forces personnel". DAWN.COM. 2020-09-07. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ a b Desk (Lahore), Web (May 11, 2024). "Lt Gen Nauman Zakria made Mangla Corps commander amid reshuffle in top brass". Pakistan Observer.
- ^ Daily, The Pakistan (December 1, 2022). "Pak Army announces transfer, posting of its commanders". The Pakistan Daily.
- ^ Nazar, Nuzhat (October 12, 2022). "DG ISPR among 12 Major Generals promoted to rank of Lt Gen". Brecorder.
- ^ "12 major generals promoted to lieutenant general rank". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ AP (2017-10-18). "Pakistan fortifies border with Afghanistan to reduce cross border attacks". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "The Fence Driving a Wedge Between Pakistan and Afghanistan". Bloomberg.com. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "Pakistan Builds Afghan Border Fence in Bid to Stem Terrorist Attacks". Voice of America. 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "India, Pakistan reach agreement on ceasefire along LoC". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "Pak agrees to keep LoC calm". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "ANALYSIS - Hope, disbelief mark Indo-Pak cease-fire declaration". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "Lt Gen Nauman Zakria appointed Mangla Corps commander". Daily Ausaf. 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
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