Saqib Mahmood Malik

Lieutenant General
Saqib Mehmood Malik
HI(M)
Commander XXXI Corps Bahawalpur
In office
4 December 2022 – 2 May 2025
Preceded byLt. Gen. Faiz Hameed
Succeeded byLt. Gen. Muhammad Aqeel
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Years of service1989 — 2025
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit14 Punjab Regiment
Commands
Awards Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military)

Saqib Mehmood Malik HI(M) is a retired three-star general in the Pakistan Army, who had notably served as Commander of XXXI Corps and Chief of Logistics Staff at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.

Military career

Malik was commissioned into the 14 Punjab Regiment via 79th PMA Long Course.[1][2] As a major general, he served as Director General of Punjab Rangers.[3] He also held the tenure of Commander Force Command Northern Areas.[4]

In April 2021, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and appointed as the Chief of Logistics Staff at GHQ,[5] where he oversaw the Pakistan Army's supply and support infrastructure.[6][7]

On 4 December 2022, Malik was appointed as Commander of XXXI Corps in Bahawalpur, replacing Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed.[8] He served in this position until 2 May 2025, when he was succeeded by Lieutenant General Muhammad Aqeel.[9]

Awards and decorations

References

  1. ^ BANERJI, RANA. "Which Pakistan General Will Deal With Jaish?". Rediff. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  2. ^ BANERJI, RANA. "Time For Pak Army Chief To Shuffle Generals". Rediff. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  3. ^ "Newly-appointed DG Rangers Punjab calls on CM Buzdar". ARY NEWS. 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  4. ^ "Commander 10 corps visits forward posts at Baltistan". PAMIR TIMES. 2017-12-27. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  5. ^ "Lt-Gen Saqib appointed as Army's Chief of Logistics Staff". 24newshd.tv. 2021-04-04. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  6. ^ "Major Gen Saqib Mehmood promoted to rank of Lt Gen". The Express Tribune. 2021-04-04. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  7. ^ "Maj Gen Saqib Mehmood promoted to rank of Lt Gen". The Nation. 2021-04-04. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  8. ^ "Lt Gen Faiz Hameed replaced as Bahawalpur corps commander". Dawn. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Pakistan Army reshuffles top posts". The News International. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
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