Aamir Abbasi
Aamir Abbasi | |
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| Occupation | Military officer |
| Years active | –2023 (retired) |
| Known for | Commander of XXX Corps, Quartermaster General at GHQ |
Aamir Abbasi is a former high-ranking officer of the Pakistan Army who notably held the position of Commander of the XXX Corps based in Gujranwala.
Military career
Abbasi began his service after being commissioned into the Frontier Force Regiment.
During his tenure in the military, he undertook several leadership roles. As a major general, he was the general officer commanding of the 10th Infantry Division. In October 2017, while serving as Commandant of the Command and Staff College in Quetta, he was elevated to the rank of lieutenant general.
In April 2019, Abbasi assumed the role of Colonel Commandant of the Frontier Force Regiment at the Frontier Force Regimental Centre located in Abbottabad.
He led the strategically significant XXX Corps and concluded his active duty as the Quartermaster General at the GHQ, a pivotal post before his retirement.
Post-retirement activities
In March 2023, Abbasi returned to the Command and Staff College in Quetta to present a lecture focused on motivation and leadership.
Awards and decorations
| Hilal-e-Imtiaz
(Crescent of Excellence) |
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| Tamgha-e-Baqa
1998 |
Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan
2002 |
Tamgha-e-Azm
(Medal of Conviction) 2018 |
10 Years Service Medal |
| 20 Years Service Medal | 30 Years Service Medal | 35 Years Service Medal | Jamhuriat Tamgha
(Democracy Medal) 1988 |
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Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha (Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1990 |
Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan (Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1997 |
Pakistan Command and Staff College Centenary Student's Medal 2005 |
United Nations MONUSCO (2 Deployments) |
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