Hidayat ur Rehman (officer)
Hidayat ur Rehman | |
|---|---|
| Corps Commander, XI Corps Peshawar | |
| In office 2014–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Khalid Rabbani |
| Succeeded by | Hidayat ur Rehman |
| Chairman, Azad Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission | |
| In office January 2024 – Incumbent | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bonji, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1983–2016 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Azad Kashmir Regiment |
| Commands |
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Lieutenant General Hidayat ur Rehman HI(M) is a retired three-star general in the Pakistan Army. He served as commander of the XI Corps in Peshawar.[1][2] In January 2024, he was appointed Chairman of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission.[3]
Early life and education
Hidayat ur Rehman was born in the village of Bonji, Astore District, in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan. He joined the Pakistan Army in 1983 through the Azad Kashmir Regiment.[4] He is a graduate of the Command and Staff College in Quetta and the National Defence University in Islamabad, where he also served as an instructor.[5]
Military career
Rehman commanded infantry brigades and divisions including the 9th Infantry Division in Gujranwala and the 11th Infantry Division in Lahore.[6]
In 2014, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and appointed as the Corps Commander of XI Corps in Peshawar.[1] He has also served as the Director General of Military Training and as military adviser at the United Nations.[5]
In 2017, he was appointed as Colonel Commandant of AK Regiment.[7]
Post-retirement
In January 2024, Hidayat ur Rehman was appointed Chairman of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission by the President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Lt Gen Hidayatur Rehman appointed Corps Commander Peshawar". Pamir Times. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ Shah, Waseem Ahmad (2019-01-12). "APS commission calls former Peshawar corps commander, others". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ^ a b "Lt Gen (retd) Hidayatur Rehman appointed AJK PSC chairman". Business Recorder. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Pakistan Army promotes two GBians to the post of Major General". Pamir Times. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Six major generals promoted to lieutenant general". Dawn. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Lt Gen Hidayatur Rehman takes command of 11th Div". Pamir Times. 8 January 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- ^ Uploader (2017-03-29). "Lt. Gen Hidayat installed as Col Commandant of AK Regiment". Retrieved 2025-06-14.