Mumtaz Hussain (general)
Mumtaz Hussain | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
Branch |  Pakistan Army |
Service years | 1990–2025 |
Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | 8 Punjab Regiment |
Conflicts | Second Battle of Swat |
| Awards |  Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) Tamgha-e-Basalat Golden Wound Strip |
| Education | Military College Jhelum Pakistan Military Academy |
Mumtaz Hussain (ممتاز حسین; HI(M) TBt) is a retired major general of the Pakistan Army. He was commissioned into the 8th Punjab Regiment through the 82nd Long Course of the Pakistan Military Academy. He served in several command and staff appointments, including as General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Special Service Group (SSG) and as Director General of Personnel at Pakistan Ordnance Factories, Wah Cantonment, before retiring in 2025.
Career
Hussain was commissioned into the 8th Punjab Regiment through the 82nd Long Course of the Pakistan Military Academy. He was promoted from Brigadier to Major General in June 2018 as part of a cohort of thirty-seven brigadiers elevated to that rank.[1]
As a major general, he served as General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 7th Infantry Division.[2] In 2019, he was appointed GOC of the Special Service Group (SSG).[3][4] In his capacity as GOC SSG, he visited Sri Lanka in September 2019 to observe Exercise Cormorant Strike X-2019, during which he called on the Sri Lanka Army Commander and the Chief of Defence Staff.[3]
Subsequently, Hussain served as Director General of Security and Garrison at XII Corps.[5] His final appointment was Director General of Personnel at Pakistan Ordnance Factories, Wah Cantonment, a post he held until his retirement in 2025.[6]
Hussain is a recipient of the Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military), the Tamgha-e-Basalat, and the Golden Wound Strip.
References
- ↑ "37 army brigadiers promoted to the rank of major general". tribune.com.pk. The Express Tribune. 28 June 2018. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "No curfew in North Waziristan on Sundays in future". thenews.com.pk. The News International. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Visiting Pakistan Army's Major General meets Commander". army.lk. Sri Lanka Army. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan General Officer Commanding, Special Service Group (SSG) calls CDS". ocds.lk. Office of the Chief of Defence Staff, Sri Lanka. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Annual Parents Day of MCSB 2022". militarycollegesui.edu.pk. Military College Sui. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Wah varsity holds conference to bridge industry, academia gap". dawn.com. Dawn. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2026.