Tariq Khan (Inspector General)
| Tariq Khan | |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Waziristan, FATA |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service/branch | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1977 – |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Armoured Corps |
| Commands held | 1st Armoured Division, Multan 14th Infantry Division, South Waziristan IG Frontier Corps (NWFP) |
| Battles/wars | 1991 Gulf War (Ar'ar Saudia Arabia) War in North-West Pakistan Operation Zalzala Operation Sherdil Operation Toar Tander-I |
| Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) Legion of Merit |
Major General Tariq Khan, HI(M) is a Pakistan Army general officer who has been the Inspector General of the Frontier Corps since September 2008.[1] Before this, he commanded the 1st Armoured Division in Multan from 2006 to 2007 and then the 14th Infantry Division in South Waziristan till 2008. Khan gained fame when he led the Frontier Corps to victory against the Taliban in the Battle of Bajaur.[2][3]
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[edit] Pakistan Army career
Tariq Khan belongs to the Waziristan area with more than 300 years lineage. He was commissioned in the Armoured Corps in the 55th PMA Long Course on 16 April, 1977 and was awarded the Sword of Honour from the Pakistan Military Academy. He has participated in the First Gulf War of 1991, and contributed towards the international effort in the War on Terrorism as Pakistan's Senior representative at CENTCOM, Tampa, Florida from 2004 to 2005. He was then promoted to major general in 2006 and commanded an armoured division in Multan and infantry division in South Waziristan.[4]
[edit] Honors
The officer has been successful in turning the Frontier Corps around from a force in great difficulty into a highly professional one which has seen great successes in its recent operations against the militants in Federally Administered Tribal Areas and North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan. On 9 December 2007, Tariq Khan became the first Pakistani Officer to receive United States Legion of Merit for meritorious services as a liaison officer at CENTCOM during Operation Enduring Freedom.
[edit] References
- ^ Ismail Khan "Battle to be won or lost in Bajaur" Dawn, 21 September, 2008
- ^ Bill Roggio. "Taliban has 'lost' in Bajaur, Mohmand: Pakistan military" The Long War Journal, 1 March, 2009
- ^ "Tide turns against the Taliban"BBC News, 21 May 2009
- ^ "29 brigadiers promoted as major general" Dawn, 5 January, 2006
