Babar Iftikhar
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Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar (Urdu: بابر افتخار) HI(M) is a three-star rank general in the Pakistani Army. He was the former 21st director general of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) from 16 January 2020 to 6 December 2022.[3][4] He was commissioned in the Pakistan Army in 1990. He is also former General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division in Multan. He is the current commander of V Corps of the Pakistan Army which has its headquarters in Karachi.
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Babar Iftikhar | |
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بابر افتخار | |
Commander, V Corps | |
Assumed office 6 December 2022 | |
President | Arif Alvi |
Preceded by | Muhammad Saeed |
Director General of ISPR | |
In office 1 February 2020 – 5 December 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Imran Khan Shehbaz Sharif |
Preceded by | Asif Ghafoor |
Succeeded by | Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry |
Personal details | |
Children | 4 sons[1] |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Pakistan |
Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
Years of service | 1990–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | 6th Lancers (Watson's Horse) |
Commands | |
Battles/wars | Operation Zarb-e-Azb |
Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz (military) |
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