Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat Khan
Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat Khan | |
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| Corps Commander, XI Corps, Peshawar | |
| In office August 2022 – May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Faiz Hameed |
| Succeeded by | Omer Ahmed Bokhari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pakistan |
| Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1980–2024 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Frontier Force Regiment |
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Lieutenant General Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat Khan HI(M) is a retired senior officer of the Pakistan Army. He served in a number of key command and staff positions, including as Corps Commander of XI Corps in Peshawar, Military Secretary at GHQ, and General Officer Commanding of the 7th Infantry Division in Miranshah. He retired from active service in May 2024.[1]
Early life and education
Details regarding his early life are not publicly documented. He is a graduate of the Pakistan Military Academy and has served with the Frontier Force Regiment.[2]
Military career
Hayat Khan was commissioned into the Pakistan Army in 1980. He rose through the ranks and held several notable command and staff appointments:
He served as General Officer Commanding of the 7th Infantry Division, Miranshah.[3]
He was appointed as Military Secretary at GHQ, responsible for overseeing personnel and postings.
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed as Corps Commander, XI Corps, Peshawar in August 2022, replacing Faiz Hameed. He held the post until his retirement in May 2024.[4]
Post-retirement
After retiring from the military, he reportedly became associated with private initiatives, including promoting tourism in Pakistan.[5][1]
Awards and recognition
- Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) – Awarded in recognition of his service in the Pakistan Army.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Tributes paid to outgoing Corps Commander Peshawar". Pakistan Observer. 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "Military Career – Pakistan Army". Pakistan Army. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "Pakistan Army reshuffles senior officers". The News International. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "New Corps Commander Peshawar takes charge". The Express Tribune. 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "Lt Gen (R) Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat joins tourism company". Facebook. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "Hilal-e-Imtiaz Awardees". Inter-Services Public Relations. Retrieved 2025-05-21.