Sahir Shamshad Mirza

General Sahir Shamshad Mirza NI(M) HI(M) is a four-star general in the Pakistan Army, currently serving as the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee appointed to the post on 27 November 2022. Prior to his appointment as Commander of X Corps at Rawalpindi, he previously served as 35th Chief of General Staff until he was succeeded by Azhar Abbas.

Early life
Sahir was born to Shamshad Mirza in Mulhal Mughlan, a small village located in Chakwal District. Sahir lost his parents at a young age which led to him being raised as an orphan.

Military career
Sahir was commissioned into the 8th Sind Regiment of the Pakistan Army after completing the 76th Pakistan Military Academy course on 10 September 1987. He has held commands such as adjutant general at the GHQ, Commander X Corps and Director General for Military Operations. During his assignment at Military Operations, he commanded 40th Infantry Division in Okara.

Military schooling and teachings
He graduated from the Pakistan Military Academy, Command and Staff College, Quetta and National Defence University, Pakistan. He also received his M.Sc. degree in Global Security from Cranfield University, United Kingdom.

On 8 December 2022, Sahir received the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (military) award alongside COAS Asim Munir from Arif Alvi at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The top military officials were given the awards in front of Prime Minister of Pakistan, diplomats, lawmakers, and federal ministers.

Publications

 * Lieutenant Colonel Sahir Shamshad Mirza, “Subcontinental Security and Its Impact on World Security: Challenges and the Way Forward”, NDU Journal, 2009.