Omer Ahmed Bokhari
Omer Ahmed Bokhari | |
|---|---|
عمر احمد بخاری | |
| Corps Commander Peshawar | |
| Assumed office 17 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Lt Gen Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Pakistan Military Academy |
| Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz Sword of Honour (Pakistan) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1991 — present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 22 Baloch Regiment |
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Omer Ahmed Bokhari HI(M) is a three star general in the Pakistan Army who is the incumbent Corps Commander of Peshawar.[1][2]
Military career
Born into a military family, Ahmed was educated at Military College, Jhelum before joining the army. He was commissioned in 22 Baloch Regiment in 84th PMA Long Course and he is recipient of the Sword of Honour.[3]
During his military career, he has served various commands which includes Commander of 333 Infantry Brigade (23 Div Jhelum) on the LoC, Director Military Operations at the GHQ, Director General of Sindh Rangers, Commandant Pakistan Military Academy and Vice Chief of General Staff.[4][5]
In 2022, he also appeared in the Pakistani military drama series Sinf-e-Aahan, as Commandant of the Pakistan Military Academy.
References
- ^ Pakistan, Fauj (11 May 2024). "#ISPR Promotions/appointments".
- ^ May 11, PTILast Updated (2024-05-11). "Pakistan military appoints new corps commanders for Peshawar, Mangla corps in PoK". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Sword of Honour Winners, PMA, Kakul, Abbotabad". The Pakistan Page. 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "DG ISPR among three Major Generals promoted to Lieutenant General rank". Daily Ausaf. 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ Post, The Frontier. "Four major generals promoted to lieutenant general: ISPR". Retrieved 2025-04-10.