Pakistan Military officer Julian Moazzam James is the primary Particular Forces Group (SSG) commando and the third Christian to be promoted to the rank of Main Normal.
An Military Choice Committee assembly chaired by Military Chief Normal Asim Munir on Friday determined to advertise 22 brigadiers to the rank of main basic.
Among the many promoted officers, 13 brigadiers are from the infantry and 9 are from the armed forces, artillery, air protection, aviation, army intelligence forces and EMA.
Christian officers who have been promoted to generals within the Pakistan Military earlier than Main Normal Julian Moazzam embrace Main Normal Noel Israel Khohar and Main Normal Julian Peter, each of whom have now retired.
The six Christian officers who achieved the rank of basic or equal are Air Pressure Lt. Gen. Eric G. Corridor (Medal of Valor and Basalt Star), Air Pressure Lt. Gen. Michael John O’Brien (Medal of Valor and Basalt Star) ‘Brien) (Medal of Valor and Basalt Star), Air Chief Marshal Norman Mann Gunn (Basalt Star) and Sitara Amitaz Navy), Maj. Gen. Peter Julian, Noel E. Maj. Gen. Reel Hohar and Maj. Gen. Julian Moazzam James.
One other officer who rose to the rank of Normal within the Pakistan Military was Main Normal Qazid Manik Saparivala, who was of Parsi religion.
Farrukh James, the elder brother of Main Normal Julian Muazzam James, additionally had army connections and has retired as a significant.
Main Normal Julian Moazzam James was born in Narowal district of Punjab Province. After serving within the Air Protection Regiment, he joined the Pakistan Military’s Particular Forces SSG and was affiliated with the 92nd Lengthy Vary Pressure.
Along with commanding the Tarbela SSG Brigade and the Sargoda Air Protection Brigade, he additionally served because the Protection Attaché of Nigeria for 3 years.
He accomplished Air Protection Workers Course, Intelligence Workers Course, Pakistan Workers Course, Nationwide Safety Warfare Course.
Dr. Isaac Asher, one in all Main Normal Julian James’ shut pals, mentioned the promotion of Julian Muazzam James to Main Normal was not solely a proud second for Main Normal James and his household, but in addition for the Christian neighborhood.
Talking to Unbiased Urdu, he mentioned that the promotion of Christian Commandos on the idea of advantage is a historic milestone for the Pakistan Armed Forces. Main Normal Julian Muazzam James made historical past by turning into the primary Christian Commando officer within the elite particular forces of the Pakistan Military within the 76-year historical past of the Pakistan Military to obtain this honour.
Azad Marshall, President of the Bishops’ Convention of Pakistan, expressed pleasure on the information from Channel We’re proud to have made historical past with Main Normal Julian Moazzam James, the “first SSG Christian Commando Officer”.
