# Nadeem Raza

Nadeem Raza NI(M), HI(M) (Urdu: ندیم رضا) is a retired four-star army general of the Pakistan Army who got commissioned in 10 Sind Regiment in September 1985. He served 17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Raza was previously the Corps Commander of the X Corps (Pakistan) and CGS and General Officer Commanding 9th infantry division, Wana and Commandant of the Pakistan Military Academy.

## Personal life and education

Raza was born on 23 June 1965 in a Syed Family in Wah Cantonment. His late father Syed Mehdi Hussain migrated from Lucknow, India to Wah Cantonment and worked at the Pakistan Ordnance Factory Wah Cantonment. His two Elder brothers also served in the Pakistani military, retiring as a lieutenant colonel and a squadron leader, respectively. Raza excelled academically, and graduated in 1981 from Sir Syed High School Wah Cantonment. He later joined Pakistan Military Academy through 72nd PMA LC as a Gentleman Cadet. In 1994, he attended the Infantry Company Command Course in Germany. He is a graduate of Command and Staff College, Quetta and National Defence University, Islamabad.
Raza is married to Syeda Bushra Raza, with whom he has four children: Zain, Mahad, Hania, and Sajeel.

## Career

In September 1985, Raza was commissioned in the infantry's 10 Sind Regiment.
Nadeem Raza has served on the faculty of the School of Infantry and Tactics, Quetta, Command and Staff College, Quetta, National Defence University, Islamabad.
He also served as Chief of Staff of I Corps (Pakistan) and brigade commander of 2 AK Brigade situated at Rawalakot.He Commanded 2 AK Brigade From June 2009-2011.
In July 2013, Raza was promoted to the rank of Maj Gen and Took Charge as the General Officer Commanding of the 9th Infantry Division situated then in Kohat and Wana (South Waziristan). In Oct 2014 Gen Raza was posted as the 35th Commandant of the Pakistan Military Academy.
In December 2016, Raza was promoted to the rank of three star, Lt Gen from Maj Gen while he was serving as the Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy. Lt Gen Nadeem Raza commanded the largest Corp of pakistan army, X Corps based in Rawalpindi.
In October 2017, Raza was appointed as 1st Colonel Commandant of the Mujahid Force.
In August 2018, Nadeem Raza was appointed as the Chief of General Staff, Which is the most important appointment of the Pakistan Army after the Chief of Army Staff. He assumed the position on 10 September 2018.
In November 2019, Nadeem Raza curbed all the competition for the post of CJCSC and was promoted to four-star rank and appointed as the 17th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of the Pakistan Armed Forces. He assumed the coveted position on 27 November 2019.
In July 2022, Raza was admitted to the Order of Military Merit by the Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.

## Awards and decorations

| Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Order of Excellence) | Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Order of Excellence) | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Crescent of Excellence) | Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military) (Crescent of Excellence) |
| Tamgha-e-Diffa (General Service Medal) Siachen Glacier Clasp | Tamgha-e-Baqa (Nuclear Test Medal) 1998 | Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan (Escalation with India Medal) 2002 | Tamgha-e-Azm (Medal of Conviction) (2018) |
| 10 Years Service Medal | 20 Years Service Medal | 30 Years Service Medal | 35 Years Service Medal |
| Jamhuriat Tamgha (Democracy Medal) 1988 | Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1990 | Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1997 | Command and Staff College Quetta Centenary Instructor's Medal 2007 |
| Nuth al-Markat (Combat Medal) Saudi Arabia (Gulf War 1991) | United Nations MONUC Medal (2 Deployments) | Turkish Legion of Merit (Turkey) | The Order of Military Merit (Grand Cordon) (Jordan) |

### Foreign decorations

Foreign Awards :
| Saudi Arabia | Nuth al-Markat (Combat Medal) (Gulf War 1991) |
| United Nations | UN MONUC (Congo) Medal |
| Turkey | Turkish Legion of Merit |
| Jordan | The Order of Military Merit (Grand Cordon) |
| Brazil | Order of Military Merit (Grand Officer) |

## Effective dates of promotion

| Rank | Date |
| General CJCSC | November 2019 |
| Lieutenant General | December 2016 |
| Major General | August 2013 |
| Brigadier | June 2006 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | November 1999 |
| Major | April 1993 |
| Captain | April 1988 |
| Lieutenant | October 1986 |
| Second Lieutenant | September 1985 |