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{{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = General (R) | name = Raheel Sharif | honorific_suffix = NI(M) HI(M) LoM | image = General Raheel Sharif.jpg | alt = | caption = Official military portrait, 2013 | office1 = 1st Commander of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition | predecessor1 = | term_start1 = 29th May 2017 | term_end1 = | office2 = 9th [[Chief of Army Staff His Life in Pictures | (Pakistan)|Chief of Army Staff]] | term_start2 = 29th November 2013 | term_end2 = 29th November 2016 | president2 = Mamnoon Hussain | primeminister2 = Nawaz Sharif | predecessor2 = Ashfaq Parvez Kayani | successor2 = Qamar Javed Bajwa | office3 = Inspector General of the Training and Evaluation | term_start3 = October 2012 | term_end3 = November 2013 | office4 = Commander XXX Corps, Gujranwala | term_start4 = October 2010 | term_end4 = October 2012 | birth_date = 16 June 1956 (age 68) | birth_place = Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan | residence = Kunjah | allegiance = Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan | branch = Flag of the Pakistani Army.svg  Pakistan Army | serviceyears = 1976–2016 | rank = General | unit = 6th FF Regiment

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General Raheel Sharif NI(M) HI(M) LOM (Urdu: راحیل شریف; born 16th June 1956) is a retired four-star army general of the Pakistan Army who served as the ninth chief of army staff from 29 November 2013 to 29 November 2016. [2] After his retirement as Pakistan's army chief, he was appointed as the commander of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition, a 41-nation alliance of Muslim countries headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. [3]

Under General Raheel Sharif's command, the Pakistan Army carried out anti-terrorism operations across the country. The most important of these was in North Waziristan, namely Operation Zarb-e-Azb which eradicated taliban strongholds in the region and stabilized the entire country. [4] He expanded the role of paramilitaries in Karachi which is widely credited with reducing the level of violence in Pakistan's commercial capital. [5] The Pakistani military under his command has also supported the democratically elected government on the federal level and the Baloch provincial and local government in ending the Balochistan insurgency by pursuing reconciliation [6] and integration of former militants back into mainstream Pakistani society. [7] [8] [9] General Sharif also developed a new brigade-level military unit to help protect and secure the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor which runs through Balochistan province. [10] General Sharif helped to develop Pakistan's indigenous defence industry which resulted in the savings of more than $1.14 billion of Pakistan's forex, over a year and half time period. [11]

General Sharif achieved his objectives by strengthening the role of the military in affairs directly concerning national security and foreign policy, while leaving the civilian government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in control of social and economic policy. [12] [13] and reconciled Pakistan with America by striking against militant groups near the Afghan border, [14] carrying out Pakistan's first joint military exercises with Russia, [15] and deepening relations with China. [16]

For the first time in twenty years, a general retired on time (without seeking extension of tenure) with General Sharif's retirement. [17] [18] General Sharif said that he was "ready to serve Pakistan" even after his retirement. [19] [20] General Sharif left a respected legacy in Pakistan. He is widely credited with reducing terrorism inside the country; violence in the country was reduced to its lowest level since 2006, [21] with an overall decline of 80% in terrorist attacks under his tenure. [22]

Early life

General Raheel Sharif was born in Quetta, capital of Pakistan's Balochistan province. He belongs to a Punjabi Bhatti Rajput family with roots in Punjab, in the town of Kunjah, Gujrat. [23] [24] [25] He has a prominent military background, [1] and is the son of (late) Major Muhammad Sharif. [1] He is the youngest sibling among three brothers and two sisters. [26] his elder brother Major Shabbir Sharif (28 April 1943 – 6 December 1971) was a Pakistan Army officer who was posthumously awarded the Nishan-e-Haider during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Shabbir Sharif is regarded as the highest decorated military officer of the Pakistan Army who received both the Nishan-e-Haider (1971) and Sitara-e-Jurat (1965), and received the Sword of Honour at Pakistan Military Academy upon graduation. His second brother, Captain Mumtaz Sharif, served in Pakistan Army and for his bravery in saving soldiers from a burning tank during an exercise accident, was awarded Sitara-e-Basalat, he received an early retirement due to his injuries. [23] From his mother's side, he is related to Major Raja Aziz Bhatti, another Nishan-e-Haider recipient, who was declared as the martyr of Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 by Pakistan. [27] Raheel Sharif is married and has four children, three sons and a daughter. [1]

Military service

Sharif received his formal education from Garrison Boys High School, Lahore Cantt, and later on he studied from the Government College in Lahore and afterward attended the 54th long course (L/C) of Pakistan Military Academy (PMA). After his passing out in October 1976, he was commissioned into the 6th Battalion of the Frontier Force Regiment, where his elder brother had also served. He served as an adjutant to the Pakistan Military Academy and joined an infantry brigade in Gilgit. He has the distinction of commanding two infantry units, 6FF and 26FF as a Lt. Colonel and also as an Acting Brigade Commander in Sialkot during 1999 Kargil War. During the Army monitoring of 2000 he was given control of Gujranwala district and is credited for bringing substantial administrative and social reforms to the area. As a Brigadier, he commanded two infantry brigades. [1] In 2001, he was appointed Chief of Staff of 30 Corps Gujranwala. He was later posted as Chief of Staff at Corps Headquarters Quetta, Balochistan. In 2004 he was selected to join the prestigious Royal College of Defence Studies, UK where he graduated with distinction. [28]
In 2005 he was promoted to the rank of Major General and assigned command of the coveted 11th Infantry Division in Lahore. After commanding the division for over two years, he was posted as Commandant of the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul. Following his promotion to Lieutenant General, Sharif served as a Corps Commander Gujranwala and then as the Inspector General for Training and Evaluation of the Pakistan Army before becoming the 15th Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan. [1]

Role in Counter Terrorism

General Raheel Shareef with Bob Work in 2014 Bob Work with General Raheel Sharif and Major General Aamer Riaz.jpg
General Raheel Shareef with Bob Work in 2014

As the Inspector General for Training and Evaluation, he enhanced the military colleges in the country and provided unconventional warfare training to the troops. [29] He also dealt with the evaluation of military doctrines and war strategies with a view to shaping future training programs. He changed the army's focus more towards carrying out counter-insurgency operations against Tehrik-i-Taliban (Pakistani Taliban) militants. [29]

General Sharif has spearheaded a thinking in Pakistan military since 2007 that fighting Taliban inside Pakistan is more important than focusing on India, Pakistan's arch rival since independence. [30]

Chief of Army Staff

On 27 November 2013, Sharif was appointed as the 15th Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. [31]

In 2013, Sharif was conferred with Nishan-e-Imtiaz (military). [32] He has the distinction of being conferred with 5 international military awards, highest for any Pakistani Army Chief till date, in recognition for his outstanding leadership in the fight against terrorism and bringing stability to the region. General Raheel Sharif retired as the Chief of Army Staff on 29 November 2016. [33]

Karachi Operation

General Raheel Sharif launched Karachi Operation in 2013 to clear the city from the political and criminal gang rivalry which was creating havoc in the city. The Karachi which was counted as 6th most dangerous city of the world in 2013 eliminated out of list of 100 dangerous cities in 2017, making it more peaceful than Delhi, Chicago and Tehran.

Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition

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Sharif at the Global Security Dinner Davos in 2017

In April 2017, Raheel got the approval of the Government of Pakistan to serve as head of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition a 41-nation Islamic military alliance being headquartered in Saudi Arabia. [34] [35] [36]

Awards and decorations

Nishan-e-Imtiaz.png Hilal-e-Imtiaz.png
Tamgha-e-Baqa (1998).png Tamgha-e-Istaqlal (2002).png 10 years Service Medal.png 20 years Service Medal.png
30 years Service Medal.png 35 years Service Medal.png Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam.png Hijri Tamgha.png
Jamhuriat Tamgha 1988.png Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha Pakistan.svg Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal, 2006.svg Command and Staff College Quetta Centenary Medal.svg
Nishan-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Order of Excellence)

 Hilal-e-Imtiaz

(Military)

(Crescent of Excellence)

Tamgha-e-Baqa

(Nuclear Test Medal)

1998

 Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan

(Escalation with India Medal)

2002

 10 Years Service Medal 20 Years Service Medal
30 Years Service Medal 35 Years Service Medal Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-

Wiladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam

(100th Birth Anniversary of

Muhammad Ali Jinnah)

1976

 Hijri Tamgha

(Hijri Medal)

1979

Jamhuriat Tamgha

(Democracy Medal)

1988

 Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha

(Resolution Day

Golden Jubilee Medal)

1990

 Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan

(Independence Day

Golden Jubilee Medal)

1997

 Command & Staff College

Quetta

Instructor's Medal

Foreign Decorations

Foreign Awards
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Order of Abdulaziz al Saud [37] Order of King Abdulaziz, 1st Class (Saudi Arabia).png
Flag of the United States.svg  USA The Legion of Merit(Degree of Commander) [38] [39] [40] US Legion of Merit Commander ribbon.png
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Order of Military Merit [41] Order of Military Merit - Grand Officer (Brazil).png
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Turkish Legion of Merit [42] [43] Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Merit.png
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan The Order of Military Merit (Grand Cordon) [44] [45] [46] [47] Order of Military Merit (Jordan) - Knight.png

Effective dates of promotion

InsigniaRankDate
OF-9 Pakistan Army.svg US-O10 insignia.svg General, COASNov 2013
OF-8 PakistanArmy.svg US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant-General Apr 2010
OF-7 Pakistan Army.svg US-O8 insignia.svg Major-General Feb 2006
OF-6 Pakistan Army.svg US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier June 2001
OF-5 Pakistan Army.svg Colonel July 1999
OF-4 Pakistan Army.svg Lieutenant Colonel May 1993
OF-4 Pakistan Army.svg Major Oct 1984
OF-2 Pakistan Army.svg Captain Oct 1979
OF-1(B) Pakistan Army.svg Lieutenant Apr 1977
OF-1(A) Pakistan Army.svg Second Lieutenant Oct 1976

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