Babar Iftikhar | |
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بابر افتخار | |
 Official portrait, 2020, pictured as a Major General | |
| Commander, V Corps | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2022 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Saeed |
| Director General of ISPR | |
| In office 1 February 2020 – 5 December 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan Shehbaz Sharif |
| Preceded by | Asif Ghafoor |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry |
| Personal details | |
| Children | 4 sons[1] |
| Alma mater |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service | Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 6th Lancers (Watson's Horse) |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | Operation Zarb-e-Azb |
| Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz (military) |
Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar (Urdu: بابر افتخار) HI(M) is a three-star general in the Pakistan Army. He was the former 21st director general of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) from 16 January 2020 to 6 December 2022.[3][4] He was commissioned in the Pakistan Army in 1990. He is also former General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division in Multan. He is the current commander of V Corps of the Pakistan Army which has its headquarters in Karachi.
- ^ "Who is new DG ISPR Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar? - Pakistan - Dunya News". dunyanews.tv. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "Maj Gen Babur Iftikhar replaces Asif Ghafoor as DG ISPR". 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Pakistan military spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor replaced, sent to command infantry division".
- ^ "Gen Iftikhar to head ISPR after Ghafoor's removal | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.