Khalid Nawaz Khan
Khalid Nawaz Khan | |
|---|---|
| Commander X Corps Rawalpindi | |
| In office May 2010 – August 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Lt Gen Tahir Mahmood |
| Succeeded by | Lt Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa |
| Commandant Command and Staff College, Quetta | |
| In office May 2006 – May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Maj. Gen. Ahmad Shuja Pasha |
| Succeeded by | Lt Gen Khalid Rabbani |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Pakistan Military Academy |
| Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) Sitara-e-Eisaar Sword of Honour |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1974 — 2013 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 3 Baloch Regiment |
| Commands | |
Khalid Nawaz Khan is a retired senior officer of the Pakistan Army who served as the Corps Commander of X Corps based in Rawalpindi from May 2010 to August 2013.[1]
Early life and education
Khan is a graduate of the Command and Staff College, Quetta and the National Defence University in Islamabad, where he earned a master's degree in war studies. He also went to the Fort Leavenworth, USA .[2]
Military career
Khan as commissioned in the 3 Baloch Regiment via 51th PMA Long Course. He was given the Sword of Honour for his performance at the academy.[3]
During his service, Khan held various command and staff positions. He served at the School of Infantry and Tactics and National Defence University. When he was elevated to the rank of three star general, he was then serving as the Commandant of the Command and Staff College, Quetta from 2009 to 2010.[4]
In May 2010, he was appointed as the Corps Commander of X Corps, Rawalpindi, a position he held until August 2013. His tenure concluded with his retirement in August 2013.[5][6][7]
Post-retirement
Following his retirement from the military, Khan was appointed as the Managing Director of the Fauji Foundation, a conglomerate of businesses run by the Pakistan Army for the welfare of retired military personnel.[8][9]
Awards and decorations
In recognition of his service, Khan was awarded the Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), one of Pakistan's highest military honors.[2] He also received the Sitara-i-Esaar for his contributions to disaster management efforts, notably during the 2005 earthquake relief operations.[10]
References
- ^ Dawn.com (2012-06-28). "Lieutenant General Khalid Nawaz". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ a b "لیفٹیننٹ جنرل خالد نواز خان ، ہلالِ امتیاز (ملٹری) (ریٹائرڈ)". Askari Bank Limited.
- ^ "Sword of Honour Winners, PMA, Kakul, Abbotabad". The Pakistan Page. 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ "Four Major Generals promoted". Brecorder. 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ "لیفٹیننٹ جنرل خالد نواز خان ریٹائر ، لیفٹیننٹ جنرل قمر باجوہ کورکمانڈر ٹین کو رمقرر". dailypakistan.com.pk. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
- ^ "Commander 10 Corps retires, Lt Gen Khalid out of COAS race". The Nation. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2012-08-23). "Kayani extends Eid greetings to troops on forward locations". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ "Khalid Nawaz Khan, Fauji Foundation: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2016-10-08). "Port Qasim to get $25m bulk storage terminal". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ "Leadership Challenges in Disaster Management". Command and Staff College Quetta. Retrieved 5 June 2025.