Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, NI(M), HI (Urdu: اشفاق پرویز کیانی , born April 1952) is a four star general in the Pakistan Army, and the current Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army. He replaced General Pervez Musharraf as the Chief of Army Staff and the commandant of the army on November 29, 2007. General Kayani is the former Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and Director General of Military Operations (MO). On 24 July 2010, prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani extended General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani’s term as Chief of the Army Staff by three years, making him the first Pakistani four star general to receive a term extension from any democratic government.[2][3]
| Nickname | Kayani |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Gujar Khan Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service/branch |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1971 – |
| Rank |  General |
| Service number | (PA – 12850)[1] |
| Unit | Baloch Regiment (5 Baloch) |
| Commands held | 12th Infantry Division, Murree DG Military Operations (DGMO) X Corps, Rawalpindi DG Inter-Services Intelligence Vice Chief of Army Staff Chief of Army Staff |
| Battles/wars | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff War in North-West Pakistan |
| Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) Hilal-i-Imtiaz (civilian) Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) Legion of Merit |
Professional career
