Muhammad Aqeel (general)
Muhammad Aqeel | |
|---|---|
| Commander of XXXI Corps , Bahawalpur | |
| Assumed office 2 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Lt Gen Saqib Mehmood Malik |
| Inspector General Communications & IT, GHQ | |
| In office October 2022 – April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Lt Gen Asif Ghafoor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1967 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1991 — present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 2 Frontier Force Regiment (Guides) |
| Commands | XXXI Corps, Bahawalpur Inspectorate General of C&IT (GHQ) |
Muhammad Aqeel HI(M) is a three-star general in the Pakistan Army who currently serves as the Commander of the XXXI Corps, Bahawalpur, since May 2, 2025.
Education
Aqeel is a graduate of the 83rd Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Long Course and is affiliated with the 2 Frontier Force Regiment (Guides).
Military career
Commissioned into the Pakistan Army in 1991, Aqeel served as the Inspector General of Communications and Information Technology at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.[1]
In 2023, he was promoted from Major General to the Lieutenant General.[2]
In 2023, Aqeel appointed as the Inspector General Communication & Information Technology (C&IT).[3]
On May 2, 2025, he assumed command of the XXXI Corps, also known as the Bahawalpur Corps, succeeding Lt Gen Saqib Mehmood Malik.
Public engagements
In May 2025, following cross-border hostilities during Pakistan–India conflict , Lt Gen Aqeel visited Bahawal Victoria Hospital to assess the condition of civilians affected by the conflict.[4]
Awards and decorations
References
- ^ "IG C&IT And DG SCO Inaugurate The First STP In AK At Mirpur. - Daily Parliament Times". www.dailyparliamenttimes.com. 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "Reshuffle in army". The Express Tribune. 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ "General Asim Munir consolidates position through promotions, transfers as he completes one year". The Pakistan Military Monitor. 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ Abbas, Haider (2025-05-07). "کورکمانڈر بہاولپور لیفٹیننٹ جنرل محمد عقیل کا دورہ بہاول وکٹوریہ ہسپتال". Mashriq TV (in Urdu). Retrieved 2025-05-14.
- ^ APP (2021-08-15). "President confers Military Awards". Brecorder. Retrieved 2025-06-13.