Ijaz Ahmed Bakshi
Lieutenant General (Retd.) Ijaz Ahmed Bakhshi | |
|---|---|
| Commander IV Corps | |
| In office March 2008 – April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Shafaat Ullah Shah |
| Succeeded by | Rashad Mahmood |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Pakistan Military Academy Command and Staff College, Quetta National Defence College |
| Awards |  Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1972 — 2010 |
| Rank |   Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Artillery Corps |
| Commands |
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Lieutenant General Ijaz Ahmed Bakshi HI(M) is a retired officer of the Pakistan Army who served as Commander of the IV Corps and Director General of the Weapons and Equipment Directorate at GHQ.[1][2]
Military career
Bakhshi was commissioned into the Artillery Corps in 1972. He is a graduate of the Command and Staff College, Quetta and the National Defence College, Islamabad.[3]
He commanded various field formations and held key staff assignments. He served as Director General of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Karachi.[3]
He was promoted from Major General to the rank of Lieutenant General in 2006.[4]
He was later appointed Director General of the Weapons and Equipment Directorate at GHQ, where he oversaw procurement and modernization programs. He served as Chief of Logistic Staff, a key appointment at General Headquarters. In March 2008, he assumed command of the IV Corps in Lahore, a key field formation of the Pakistan Army.[5][6][7][8][9]
He retired from military service in 2010.[10][11]
Awards and decorations
He was conferred the Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), one of the highest military decorations in Pakistan, for his meritorious service.[12]
References
- ^ Major reshuffle in army, Dawn, 28 March 2008.
- ^ Reporter, Our Staff (2010-04-25). "Ijaz Bakhshi meets CM". www.nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ a b NAB chief terms mega corruption cases as major challenge, Business Recorder, 11 April 2006.
- ^ "Six promoted as Lieutenant General – Business Recorder". Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Pak army shuffles commanders of key formations". News18. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ John, Wilson. "Pakistan: New Generals on the Block" (PDF).
- ^ "Pakistan Army chief authorises command changes".
- ^ "Corps commanders of Lahore, Quetta and Mangla changed". Dunya News. 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ "Director General ISI granted one-year extension". Brecorder. 2010-03-10. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ "ISI chief, four commanders retiring this year". DAWN.COM. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ "Ijaz Bakhshi meets CM". The Nation. 2010-04-25. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ Hilal-i-Imtiaz recipients list, Dawn, 22 April 2006.