Asif Mahmood Goraya

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Major General

Asif Mahmood Goraya

HI(M)
BornPakistan
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
UnitArmy Air Defence

Asif Mahmood Goraya is a serving two-star general in the Pakistan Army, currently serving as Commandant of School of Army Air Defence (Comdt SAAD) in Karachi. [1]

Military career

Goraya was commissioned in Army Air Defence through 84th PMA Long Course. He was promoted from Brigadier to the rank of Major General in 2019. [1]

He served as Director General of the National Command and Operation Center (DG NCOC) during COVID-19. [2] [3] During the pandemic, he played a vital role in vaccination and precaution. [4] He also commanded 3rd Air Defence Division, assigned at Sargodha. [5]

He received Hilal-i-Imtiaz from the President of Pakistan Arif Alvi in 2022. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 shairani, kaukab (2019-04-03). "40 army brigadiers promoted to the rank of major general". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  2. ↑ Syed, Ikram Junaidi | Baqir Sajjad (2021-10-19). "Army chief gets security briefing at ISI HQs". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  3. ↑ News Desk (2021-10-18). "PM Imran praises services of outgoing NCOC coordinator". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  4. ↑ Jamal, Sana (2021-06-13). "COVID-19: How Pakistan plans to vaccinate its way out of pandemic". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  5. ↑ Fauj, Pakistan. "Major General Asif Mehmood Goraya DG Operations & Planning NCOC briefed National Command & Operation Centre on latest situation about COVID19 pandemic in Pakistan".
  6. ↑ news.desk (2022-08-13). "President confers awards on officers, soldiers of armed forces". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
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