Akif Iqbal

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Major General

Akif Iqbal

HI(M)
Born
Pakistan
AllegianceFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
BranchFlag of the Pakistani Army.svg  Pakistan Army
Years of service1991 — present
Rank OF-7 Pakistan Army.svg Major General
Unit37 Punjab Regiment
Commands
Awards Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military)
Alma mater Pakistan Military Academy

Akif Iqbal is a serving two-star general in the Pakistan Army, currently serves as the Director General of Counter Terrorism Directorate (DG-CT ISI) of the Inter-Services Intelligence at ISI Headquarters in Islamabad. [1]

Career

Iqbal commissioned in 37 Punjab Regiment 84th PMA Long Course in 1991. He was promoted to the rank of Major General from Brigadier in 2019. On promotion as a Major General, Iqbal was appointed as the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Production. From 2021 to 2022, Major General Iqbal was sent to command 9th Infantry Division, Kohat. Major General Akif Iqbal is currently serving as the Director General of Counter Terrorism Directorate (DGCT) at ISI headquarter since 2022. [1]

He was awarded with Hilal-i-Imtiaz for his service in the army from the President of Pakistan, Arif Ali. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "40 brigadiers promoted to rank of major general". Nation News. April 3, 2019. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  2. ↑ "President confers civil, military awards on Independence Day". www.radio.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
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