Athar Abbas
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| Athar Abbas | |
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| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service/branch | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1976– |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Armored Corps |
| Commands held | 6th Armoured Division, Kharian DG Inter-Services Public Relations |
Major General Athar Abbas is a Pakistani Army General who replaced Major General Waheed Arshad as the new Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) on January 14 2008.[1]
General Abbas was commissioned in October 1976 from the Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul into the Armoured Corps. He has held various command, staff and instructional appointments that include command of an armoured regiment, armoured brigade and armoured division. He has been General Staff Officer (Operations) in various armoured formations. He is a graduate of Command and Staff College, Quetta and Armed Forces Staff College, Malaysia. He is a participant of the Executive Course at Asia Pacific Centre for Security Studies, Hawaii, USA. He has attended Armed Forces War Course and National Defence Course at the National Defence College, Islamabad. He has been on the faculty of Command and Staff College, Quetta and National Defence College, Islamabad. He hold Masters Degrees in War Studies as well as Strategic Studies from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. He was promoted Major General in June 2005 and has commanded an armoured division in Kharian from June 2005 to June 2007.[1]
Before joining Inter Services Public Relations Directorate, General Abbas was serving as Director General Quartering and Lands in Quartermaster General’s Branch, General Headquarters. After his appointed as the DG ISPR, Major General Mohammad Farooq has been replaced at his previous position.[2]
Three of General Abbas's brothers are associated with journalism, working with leading media organisations.[2] He himself is married with three children.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b ISPR (2008-14-01). "Athar Abbas takes over as new DG ISPR". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-15-01.
- ^ a b Shiekh, Shakil. "Maj-Gen Athar is new DG ISPR", The News, 2008-14-01. Retrieved on 2008-15-01. (English)
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| Preceded by Major General Waheed Arshad |
Director General of the ISPR 2008– |
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