Inayat Hussain (officer)

Lieutenant General Inayat Hussain HI(M)
Born	Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Allegiance	Pakistan
Branch	Pakistan Army
Service years	1991 — present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Guides Infantry
Commands	Chief Instructor 'B' Division at National Defence University Vice Chief of General Staff (Bravo) Chief of Logistics 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. He was promoted to the rank of Major General in 2019. ^[1]

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. ^[2]

In 2019, he was promoted to the rank of Major General. ^[1] 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. ^{[3] [4]}

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. ^{[2] [5]}

References

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