Wajid Aziz
Wajid Aziz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pakistan |
| Allegiance | Pakistan |
| Branch | Pakistan Army |
| Service years | 1992 — present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | 39 Punjab Regiment |
| Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) Sitara-e-Basalat |
| Alma mater | Pakistan Military Academy |
Wajid Aziz is a serving two-star general in the Pakistan Army, currently serving as the Director General of Military Intelligence (DG MI) at General staff branch, Rawalpindi.[1][2][3]
Career
Aziz belongs to Palandri in Azad Kashmir and was commissioned in 39 Punjab Regiment through 86th PMA Long Course in 1992. His brother Major General Amjad Aziz is also a serving military officer. He was promoted to the rank of Major General from Brigadier in 2020.[2]
He is currently serving as Director General of Military Intelligence (DG MI) at General staff branch, General Headquarters, Rawalpindi.[4]
He has been awarded with Hilal-i-Imtiaz for his service in the army from the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari.[5][6] He was later given the Sitara-e-Basalat following his contributions in the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict.[7]
References
- ^ APP (25 March 2024). "President confers military awards". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ a b APP (14 March 2020). "36 brigadiers promoted to major general". Dawn. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ منصوری, زبیر (8 January 2022). "مری میں برفباری سے پھنسی گاڑیوں میں 19 اموات ہوئیں، شیخ رشید". بول نیوز (in Urdu). Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Rescue operation to continue till tourists reach safe place: Maj Gen Wajid". Dunya News. 14 February 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "فوجی افسروں کو گراں قدر خدمات پر اعلیٰ ترین عسکری اعزازات عطا". urdu.dunyanews.tv (in Urdu). Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (25 March 2024). "Awards conferred upon 42 military officers". Dawn. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ "President confers military awards on officers, soldiers for operation 'Bunyan-UN-Marsoos'". The Nation. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025.