Ayman Bilal
Ayman Bilal Safdar | |
|---|---|
| Commander of I Corps | |
| In office September 2022 – May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Shaheen Mazhar Mehmood |
| Succeeded by | Nauman Zakaria |
| Inspector General Frontier Corps Balochistan (South) | |
| In office December 2020 – October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sarfaraz Ali |
| Succeeded by | Kamal Anwar Chaudhry |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Pakistan Military Academy Command and Staff College Quetta |
| Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1989–2024 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 118 Medium Artillery Regiment |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | Insurgency in Balochistan MONUSCO |
Ayman Bilal Safdar is a retired three-star general in the Pakistan Army, who last served as the Commander of I Corps.[2][3]
Military career
Safdar was commissioned into the 118 Medium Artillery Regiment via 80th PMA Long Course.[4]
Over his service of 35 years, he held several prominent roles. He served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 8th Infantry Division based in Sialkot, as well as Chief Instructor A Division at the National Defence University in Islamabad.[5]
In December 2020, he was appointed as the Inspector General of Frontier Corps Balochistan (South), a role he held until October 2021.[6][7][8]
In September 2022, Safdar was promoted from Major General to the rank of Lieutenant General.[9]
In 2022, he was appointed as Corps Commander of I Corps stationed in Mangla, one of Pakistan Army’s key strike formations. He served at MONUSCO as foreign attachment.[10][11]
Retirement
In April 2024, his early retirement was accepted by the federal government amid reports suggesting internal reshuffling at the higher echelons of the Pakistan Army.[12][13][14]
Awards and decorations
| Hilal-e-Imtiaz
(Crescent of Excellence) |
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| Tamgha-e-Diffa
(General Service Medal) |
Tamgha-e-Baqa
1998 |
Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan
2002 |
Tamgha-e-Azm
(Medal of Conviction) (2018) |
| 10 Years Service Medal | 20 Years Service Medal | 30 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 Student's Medal 2005 |
United Nations MONUSCO
(2 Deployments) |
References
- ^ Raza, Syed Irfan (2021-03-25). "President confers military awards". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Lt. Gen. Ayman Bilal Safdar quits Pakistan Army amid rising tensions with Asim Munir". News Intervention. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ Syed, Baqir Sajjad (2024-05-11). "Peshawar, Mangla corps commanders appointed". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ BANERJI, RANA. "Did Pak Army Chief Sack This General?". Rediff. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ Reporter, TT Staff (2024-04-18). "لیفٹیننٹ جنرل (ر) ایمن بلال استعفٰی نہ دیتے تو ان کا کورٹ مارشل ہو سکتا تھا، سینئر صحافی". The Thursday Times. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Mangla Corps Commander, next in line to COAS, forced to retire for opposing General Asim Munir". The Pakistan Military Monitor. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Maj Gen Ayman Bilal Safdar posted IG FC (South) Balochistan". 24 News HD. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ APP (2021-01-13). "IGFC South meets Balochistan governor". Brecorder. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "12 Major Generals promoted to Lt General's rank". The Nation. 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "Controversy over resignation of Pakistan Army's Lieutenant General Bilal Safdar". Rakshak News. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ Syed, Baqir Sajjad (2024-05-11). "Peshawar, Mangla corps commanders appointed". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Lt Gen Ayman Bilal Safdar retires as Mangla Corps Commander". Dawn. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Controversy over resignation of Pakistan Army's Lieutenant General Bilal Safdar". Rakshak News. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Lt. Gen. Ayman Bilal Safdar quits Pakistan Army amid rising tensions with Asim Munir". News Intervention. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2025-06-15.