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Ijaz Ahmed Bakshi

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Ijaz Ahmed Bakhshi
Commander IV Corps
In office
March 2008 – April 2010
Preceded byShafaat Ullah Shah
Succeeded byRashad Mahmood
Personal details
Alma materPakistan Military Academy
Command and Staff College, Quetta
National Defence College
Awards Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military)
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Years of service1972 — 2010
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitArtillery Corps
Commands

Lieutenant General Ijaz Ahmed Bakshi HI(M) is a retired officer of the Pakistan Army who served as Commander of the IV Corps and Director General of the Weapons and Equipment Directorate at GHQ.[1][2]

Military career

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Bakhshi was commissioned into the Artillery Corps in 1972. He is a graduate of the Command and Staff College, Quetta and the National Defence College, Islamabad.[3]

He commanded various field formations and held key staff assignments. He served as Director General of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Karachi.[3]

He was promoted from Major General to the rank of Lieutenant General in 2006.[4]

He was later appointed Director General of the Weapons and Equipment Directorate at GHQ, where he oversaw procurement and modernization programs. He served as Chief of Logistic Staff, a key appointment at General Headquarters. In March 2008, he assumed command of the IV Corps in Lahore, a key field formation of the Pakistan Army.[5][6][7][8][9]

He retired from military service in 2010.[10][11]

Awards and decorations

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He was conferred the Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), one of the highest military decorations in Pakistan, for his meritorious service.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Major reshuffle in army, Dawn, 28 March 2008.
  2. ^ Reporter, Our Staff (2010-04-25). "Ijaz Bakhshi meets CM". www.nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  3. ^ a b NAB chief terms mega corruption cases as major challenge, Business Recorder, 11 April 2006.
  4. ^ "Six promoted as Lieutenant General – Business Recorder". Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  5. ^ "Pak army shuffles commanders of key formations". News18. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  6. ^ John, Wilson. "Pakistan: New Generals on the Block" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Pakistan Army chief authorises command changes".
  8. ^ "Corps commanders of Lahore, Quetta and Mangla changed". Dunya News. 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  9. ^ "Director General ISI granted one-year extension". Brecorder. 2010-03-10. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  10. ^ "ISI chief, four commanders retiring this year". DAWN.COM. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  11. ^ "Ijaz Bakhshi meets CM". The Nation. 2010-04-25. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
  12. ^ Hilal-i-Imtiaz recipients list, Dawn, 22 April 2006.