Muhammad Zafar Iqbal (officer)

Lieutenant General Muhammad Zafar Iqbal HI(M)
Commander Army Air Defence Command
Incumbent
Assumed office September 2022
Personal details
Alma mater	Military College Jhelum Pakistan Military Academy
Awards	Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military)
Military service
Allegiance	Pakistan
Branch/service	Pakistan Army
Years of service	1989–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	127 Light Air Defence
Commands	Army Air Defence Command

Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, HI(M) is a three star general in the Pakistan Army, currently serving as the commander of the Army Air Defence Command as of 2022. ^[1]

Education

Iqbal completed his education from Military College Jhelum, where he is also serving as Vice Chairman of its secretariat. Later he was commissioned in the 80th PMA Long Course. ^[2]

Military career

Iqbal was commissioned into the Pakistan Army in 1989. He has held various command and staff appointments during his career. He was promoted to the rank of major general in March 2020, and later served as GOC of an Air Defence Division in Karachi and an Infantry Division in Sialkot. ^[3]

In September 2022, he was appointed as the National Coordinator of the National Flood Response and Coordination Centre (NFRCC). ^{[4] [5]}

In October 2022, his rank was elevated to Lieutenant general. ^{[6] [7]} Following the promotion, he was appointed as the Commander of the Army Air Defence Command, based in Chaklala, Rawalpindi. ^[8]

References

1. "Army Chief emphasizes need for up-gradation of modern Air Defence weapon systems". The Nation. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
2. "Alamgirians". alamgirians.org. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
3. "DG ISPR among 12 Major Generals promoted to rank of Lt Gen". Business Recorder. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
4. "Muhammad Zafar Iqbal". BOL News. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
5. "Ahsan Iqbal and NFRCC Major General Zafar Iqbal briefing on flood situation | FRCC | Aaj News". Aaj English TV. 2022-09-09. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
6. "12 Pak Army major generals promoted to lieutenant general rank". DAWN. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
7. desk, News (2022-10-11). "12 Pak Army Major Generals promoted to Lt General rank". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 2025-05-14.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
8. Syed, Baqir Sajjad (2022-10-12). "Stage set for major reshuffle in top military brass". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-05-14.