Profile: Who is new DG ISPR Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar?

In operation Zarb-e-Azb, Maj Gen Iftikhar also commanded the armoured brigades

Major General Babar Iftikhar took reigns as Director General Inter-Services Public Relations on Thursday as Major General Asif Ghafoor’s services were transferred to 40th Infantry Division Okara.

According to the ISPR, Major General Babar Iftikhar studied from Quetta Law College, graduated from National Defense University Islamabad, where he also taught as faculty member later on.

The new DG ISPR is also a graduate from Royal Command and Staff College Jordan.

The ISPR said Maj Gen Iftikhar has vast experience in command, staff and instruction. He also served as a brigade major and brigade staff for an infantry division in North Waziristan.

In operation Zarb-e-Azb, Maj Gen Iftikhar also commanded the armoured and infantry brigades.

Apart from teaching at the NDU, the Major General also taught at the Pakistan Military Academy.

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