General Raheel Sharif
General Raheel Sharif is a four star officer in Pakistan Army and also the 15th Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army. On 27 November 2013 Nawaz Sharif (Prime Minister of Pakistan) appointed him as Army Chief after retirement of General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani. General Raheel Sharif retired from the service on 29 November 2016 and succeeded by General Qamar Javed Bajwa. He refused to take any extension and known as one of the most successful Army Chiefs in Pakistan history.
General Raheel Sharif Personal Background
General Raheel Sharif was born in family with strong military background. His date of birth is in November (it shows that November is lucky month for Raheel Sharif because he is also appointed as army chief in this month) and he was born in Quetta Balochistan. Although he was born in Quetta but he is not Balooch and his roots are in the Kunjah town of Gujrat District of Punjab.
Raheel Sharif is son of retired army major “Muhammad Sharif”. His elder brother is Major Shabbir Sharif who martyred in 1971 war with India and received “Nishan-e-Haider”. Raheel Sharif is nephew of legendary Major Aziz Bhatti (Martyred in 1965 war with India and received Nishan-e-Haider).
General Raheel Sharif Educational Career
Raheel Sharif completed his early education from Government College Lahore and selected in Pakistan Army as commissioned officer in 1976.
General Raheel Sharif Military Career
After completion of his training he joined 6th battalion of the Frontier Force Regiment that is renowned and battle hardened. He performed his duties as young officer in Gilgit in infantry brigade and also served as adjutant of Pakistan Military Academy.
Raheel Sharif climb on the military ladder and General Pervez Musharraf handed him the command of 11th Infantry Division in Lahore. As a lieutenant General, Raheel served as Corps Commander for 2 years and after that took over as Inspector General Training and Evaluation.
General Raheel Sharif Views about Militancy/ Terrorism
It is believed that he is against the Taliban and militants and described them as the major threat to the existence of Pakistan. He believed that the internal insurgency is more dangerous for Pakistan than the foreign threats
General Raheel Sharif Interesting Facts
- General Pervez Musharraf is considered his mentor.
- He is not relative of Nawaz Sharif and his surname Sharif is only a coincidence.
- He is close to Lieutenant-General Abdula Qadir Baloch, who is key confidante of Sharif Family.
- Raheel Sharif was also awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz, second highest Civilian Award.
General Raheel Sharif Profile
- Date of Birth: 16 June 1956
- Place of Birth: Quetta Balochistan
- Father Name: Major Muhammad Sharif
- Younger Brother: Major Shabbir Sharif (Nishan-e-Haider 1971)
- Uncle: Major Aziz Bhatti (Nishan-e-Haider 1965)
- Alma Mater: Govt. College Lahore
- Awards: Nishan e Imtiaz, Hilal e Imtiaz
- Unit: 6th FF Regiment
General Raheel Sharif Pictures and Wallpapers
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Raheel shareef zindah abad God bless you and your family and friends nhi paida hoty aisy jwan hr ghr me aisi ma ko bhi slam jis NE aisa beta paida Kia
ALLAH PAK HAMESHA GENERAL RAHEEL SHARIF SAHAB KO SLAMAT RAKHE
AP SY ILTIJA HY CHOTTO GAINK KA NAM O NISHAN MITTA DEN
Alfaz nai hi Mary pass Teri bahaduri k kuda har ghar mai har maa ko raheel Sharif jisa baita da humaray sipa Salar ki bat hi kuch or hi Pakistan ki peachan humara fakhar hi tu hum ko naz hi tum pa kuda salamt rakhy humary Pakistan k bahadur sheroo ko love u all of u
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Allah may bless him with the strongest force and determination to illiminate the culprits who are destroying Pakistan my peaceful homeland Amen. I am proud of my COAS General Raheel Sharif I love him and pray for his long life
I salute u general raheel Sharif .l ve not seen a commander like u . u r the best.
Aslamoaleikum Ms. Sabeeha you are right. One more thing all general are patriotic no doubt but honorable raheel sharief is the most patriotic general my life. When raheel take the seat of chief of army staff. His weight round about 90 kg now he take tension of holy homeland now his weight is 77 kg. The assets of general going to down after coas. Government gave two plot. This man sales out and all amount of two plot Debited in suhada fund
Its my pray when our prime minister signe another chief of army staff. PM will die. In this satitution general raheel got extension. But PPP never wants to gave one minutes extension to my beloved general Raheel Sharief. Beacuae they are all cruppted.
ALLAH apko is post par extension de de ta k ye mulk Bach jaye…AMEEN
SIR AOSE REQUSET HAI K EXTENSION LE LAIN JUST FOR PAKISTAN
PLZ SIR ACCEPT OUR REQUEST AND TAKE EXTENSION IN YOUR JOB PLZ SIR TAKE EXTENSION FOR PAKISTAN
PLZ ………..
I love general raheel sharif pakistan ki jaan o shan apko dil se salam