Raza Muhammad
| Raza Muhammad HI (M) | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Raza Muhammad |
| Nickname(s) | Raza |
| Born |
August 28, 1957 Havelian, Abbottabad, Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa |
| Allegiance |
 Pakistan |
| Service/branch |
 Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1978-Present |
| Rank |
 Major General |
| Unit | 20 Sindh Regiment |
| Commands held |
11th Infantry Division Pakistan Director General Inter Services Intelligence Ministry of Defence Production 30th Infantry Brigade Sindh Regiment Director Military Intelligence DMI Chief of Staff X Corps (Pakistan). High Commissioner Mauritius |
| Battles/wars |
Siachen Offense Indo-Pakistani War of 1999 |
| Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) |
Major General Raza Muhammad is a retired two-star general of the Pakistan Army who is serving as the High Commissioner for Pakistan to Mauritius. He is concurrently accredited to Republic of Seychelles, Republic of Madagascar and Union of the Comoros. Raza has also been awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) for his meritorious services to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
He has served at the Inter Services Intelligence as Director General before he was deputed to the Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP), Rawalpindi as Additional Secretary.
He is from the Sindh Regiment and was promoted to the rank of Major General in August 2008. After being promoted he was deputed as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 11th Infantry Division Pakistan where he was transferred command by the then GOC General Raheel Sharif . Before his promotion to the rank of Major General, he served as Chief of Staff X Corps Headquarter, Director Military Intelligence Operations at the General Headquarters (Pakistan Army) Rawalpindi and Commander 30th Independent Infantry Brigade Group.
Early life and family
Raza Muhammad was born on 28 August 1957 in Havelian in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. He obtained his earlier education in Havelian and studied in college at Abbottabad.
Raza is married and had a son and daughter, both married. His son in law Yasir Jadoon is also a Major in the Pakistan Army Air Defence Corps.
His only son Omer Raza died at the night of 1st December, 2015 in a tragic car accident in Islamabad.
Military career
Raza Muhammad was accepted into the Pakistan Military Academy (Kakul) in 1978 where he did the 61st PMA Long Course. He was given commission into the Pakistan Army in March 1980, and was inducted into the Sindh Regiment. As a young Captain, Raza participated in the Siachin conflict between Pakistan and India.
Later on as a Major he served as a Brigade Major and obtained his BSc in War Studies from Command and Staff College, Quetta and also served there in the Directing Staff. From there he was sent to Germany where he attended a German Staff Course from Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr, Hamburg (General Staff College) and also did a year long course in German Language. As a Lieutenant Colonel he attended the War Course at the National Defence University, Islamabad and obtained a M.Sc. degree in War Studies and an M.Phill in International Relations with a gold medal. He was also retained twice as an Instructor at the National Defence University, Islamabad after having served at the Command and Staff College, Quetta as a Senior Instructor.
As a Brigadier, Raza also attended a United Nations Peacekeeping course for Decision Makers at Tampa, Florida, United States of America.
General Raza was later sent to the Inter-Services Intelligence where he served for tree years, handling the external wing of the organisation.
Personality
Raza Muhammad is known in the Pakistani Army for his highly professional attitude and sound operational understanding along with his experience in all sorts of postings including Command, Intelligence, Staff, Operational and Instructional. He had been deputed as Additional Secretary at Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP), Rawalpindi, which is tasked with development of military technologies, logistics, and production of ammunition, warheads, and industrialisation for the Pakistan Armed Forces. From there he was elevated and deputed to the Republic of Mauritius as Pakistan's High Commissioner.
Awards and decorations
| Service Medals | ||
|---|---|---|
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10 Years Service Medal[1] | |
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20 Years Service Medal[1] | |
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30 Years Service Medal[1] | |
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Command and Staff College Centenary Medal[1] | |
| Non-operational Military Awards | ||
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Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence)[1] | |
| Commemorative Medals | ||
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Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal)[1] | |
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Tamgha-e-Istaqlal (Escalation versus India Medal)[1] | |
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Hijri Tamgha (Hijri Medal)[1] | |
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Tamgha-e-Jamhuriat (Democracy Medal)[1] | |
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Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal[1] | |
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Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal)[1] | |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Raheel Sharif meets Chuck Hagel". 9 December 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ↑ Selection board for the promotion of brigadiers to the rank of major general for the year 2008
- ↑ 26 Pakistan Army Brigadiers promoted to rank of Major General
- ↑ http://pknewspaper.com/daily-mail-news
- 1 2 http://tribune.com.pk/story/930062/opportunities-abroad-expanding-trade-with-mauritius/
- ↑ http://app.com.pk/video/preview.php?id=92371
- ↑ http://asianetpakistan.com/official-news/press-information-department/178410/minister-for-defence-production-additional-secretary-visit-belarus-to-attend-international-exhibition-of-arms-and-military-machinery/
- ↑ http://infopak.gov.pk/Press_Release_Detail.aspx?id=478
- ↑ http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-20050-Six-major-generals-await-nod-for-promotion
