Mumtaz Hussain (officer)
Mumtaz Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1990 — 2025 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | 8 Punjab Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Second Battle of Swat |
| Awards |  Hilal-i-Imtiaz
 Golden Wound Strip |
| Alma mater | Pakistan Military Academy |
Mumtaz Hussain HI(M) TBt is a retired two-star general in Pakistan Army, who lastly served as Director General of Personal Pakistan Ordnance Factories, assigned at Wah Cantonment, before retiring in 2025.
Career
[edit]Hussain was commissioned into the 8 Punjab Regiment through 82nd PMA Long Course. In 2018, he was promoted from Brigadier to the rank of Major General.[1]
As a two star general, he served as GOC of the 7th Infantry Division.[2] In 2019, he was appointed General officer commanding Special Service Group (SSG).[3][4] Later, he served as DG Security and Garrison of XII Corps.[5]
He also served as the DG of Personal Pakistan Ordnance Factories in Wah Cantt till his retirement.[6][7]
He has been awarded with Hilal-i-Imtiaz for his services in the army from the President of Pakistan Arif Alvi.[8] He is recipient of Tamgha-i-Basalat and Golden Wound Strip as well.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "37 army brigadiers promoted to the rank of major general". The Express Tribune. 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "No curfew in North Waziristan on Sundays in future". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Maj-Gen Abid appointed at ISI HQ". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "Pakistani Maj. Gen. Mumtaz visits Cormorant Strike 2019". Times Online. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "Annual Parents Day of MCSB – 2022 – Militry College Sui". militarycollegesui.edu.pk. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ Reporter, Our Staff (2018-06-29). "37 brigadiers made major generals". www.nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ "Wah varsity holds conference to bridge industry, academia gap". DAWN.COM. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "President confers military awards on officers, jawans". Dunya News. 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ Fauj, Pakistan. "General Officer Commanding, Special Service Group (GOC SSG), #Tarbela".
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