Inayat Hussain (officer)

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Lieutenant General

Inayat Hussain

HI(M)
Born Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
AllegianceFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
BranchFlag of the Pakistani Army.svg  Pakistan Army
Years of service1991 — present
Rank OF-8 PakistanArmy.svg US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant General
Unit Guides Infantry
CommandsChief Instructor (B) at National Defence University
Vice Chief of General Staff (Bravo)
Chief of Logistic Staff
Awards Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military)
Alma mater Pakistan Military Academy

Inayat Hussain HI(M) is a three-star general in the Pakistan Army, currently serving as the Chief of Logistics Staff (CLS) at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. [1] He was promoted to the rank of Major General in 2019. [2]

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Early life and education

Hussain was born in the village of Ganish in the Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan. [1] His father Hadi Hussain retired from military as a colonel.

Military career

Hussain was commissioned in 84th PMA Long Course in the prestigious Guides Infantry. [3]

In 2019, he was promoted to the rank of Major General. [4] He assumed the office of Chief Instructor B-Division at the National Defence University. Prior to his promotion as Lieutenant General, he served as Vice Chief of General Staff (Bravo) at GHQ. [5] [6]

In May 2024, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and was appointed as Chief of Logistics Staff, replacing Lt Gen Nauman Zakaria. [3] [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Brigadier Inayat Hussain from Hunza promoted to the rank of Major General in Pakistan Army". GBee.
  2. ↑ "Brigadier Inayat Hussain from Hunza promoted to the rank of Major General in Pakistan Army". GBee.
  3. 1 2 "Three major generals, including ISPR DG, promoted to lieutenant general's rank". Aaj English TV. 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  4. ↑ Staff, GBee (2019-04-03). "Brigadier Inayat Hussain from Hunza promoted to the rank of Major General in Pakistan Army". GBee. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  5. ↑ Excelsior, Daily (2024-05-11). "Pakistan Military Appoints New Corps Commanders For Peshawar, Mangla Corps In PoJK". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
  6. ↑ "COAS approves postings after three major generals promoted to three-star generals". 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  7. ↑ "DG ISPR promoted to lieutenant general's rank". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
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