Asif Mahmood Goraya


Asif Mahmood Goraya

Born
Pakistan
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch Pakistan Army
Service years1991 — present
Rank Major General
UnitArmy Air Defence

Asif Mahmood Goraya is a serving two-star general in the Pakistan Army, currently serving as Commandant of School of Army Air Defence (Comdt SAAD) in Karachi.[1]

Military career

Goraya was commissioned in Army Air Defence through 84th PMA Long Course. He was promoted from Brigadier to the rank of Major General in 2019.[1]

He served as Director General of the National Command and Operation Center (DG NCOC) during COVID-19.[2][3] During the pandemic, he played a vital role in vaccination and precaution.[4] He also commanded 3rd Air Defence Division, assigned at Sargodha.[5]

He received Hilal-i-Imtiaz from the President of Pakistan Arif Alvi in 2022.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b shairani, kaukab (3 April 2019). "40 army brigadiers promoted to the rank of major general". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  2. ^ Syed, Ikram Junaidi | Baqir Sajjad (19 October 2021). "Army chief gets security briefing at ISI HQs". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  3. ^ News Desk (18 October 2021). "PM Imran praises services of outgoing NCOC coordinator". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  4. ^ Jamal, Sana (13 June 2021). "COVID-19: How Pakistan plans to vaccinate its way out of pandemic". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  5. ^ Fauj, Pakistan. "Major General Asif Mehmood Goraya DG Operations & Planning NCOC briefed National Command & Operation Centre on latest situation about COVID19 pandemic in Pakistan".
  6. ^ news.desk (13 August 2022). "President confers awards on officers, soldiers of armed forces". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 8 August 2025.