Faiz Hameed

Lieutenant General
Faiz Hameed
HI (M)
فیض حمید
Commander XXXI Corps
In office
9 August 2022 – 3 December 2022
Preceded byLt. Gen. Khalid Zia
Succeeded byLt. Gen. Saqib Mehmood Malik
Commander XI Corps
In office
20 November 2021 – 8 August 2022
Preceded byLt. Gen. Nauman Mehmood
Succeeded byLt. Gen. Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat
29th Director General of the ISI
In office
16 June 2019 – 19 November 2021
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterImran Khan
Preceded byLt. Gen. Asim Munir
Succeeded byLt. Gen. Nadeem Anjum
Adjutant General
GHQ (Pakistan)
In office
April 2019 – June 2019
Director General CI-Wing of the ISI
In office
Jan 2017 – April 2019
GOC 16th Infantry Division Pano Akil
In office
June 2015 – Jan 2017
Preceded byBrigadier Shafqatullah[1]
Personal details
BornChakwal, Punjab, Pakistan
Residence(s)Chaklala, Rawalpindi
Alma mater
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Years of service1987-2022
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitBaloch Regiment
Commands
Awards Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)

Faiz Hameed HI(M) (Punjabi & Urdu: فیض حمید) is a retired three-star general of the Pakistan Army, awaiting court martial.[2] Faiz was the country's top Spy-master and served as the 29th Director General of the ISI from 2019 to 2022.[3][4][5] He was commissioned in the Baloch Regiment having served as GOC 16th Infantry Division Pano Akil.[6] He last served as Commander of the XXXI Corps before taking premature retirement on 10 December 2022.[7][8]

In 2024, complying with the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, a detailed court of inquiry, was undertaken by Pakistan Army, to ascertain correctness of complaints in Top City Case made against Hameed. Consequent to which, appropriate disciplinary action was initiated against Faiz, under provisions of the Pakistan Army Act, 1952.[9] In addition, multiple instances of violation of the Pakistan Army Act, 1952 post retirement were also established.[10] The process of Field General Court Martial has been initiated and Hameed is currently in military custody.[11]

  1. ^ "Evening the odds: Army provides training to Sindh policemen". 3 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Top City Case: Ex-ISI chief Faiz Hameed taken into military custody, says ISPR". Brecorder. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  3. ^ "Lt Gen Faiz Hameed named new DG ISI: govt spokesperson". Dawn. 2019-06-16. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  4. ^ "Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed new ISI chief". The News International. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  5. ^ "PM accepts Gen Faiz Hameed's request for early retirement". Daily Times. 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  6. ^ . 29 December 2015 https://coordinatediningroom.com/pjra56rfdz?key=5a4570211c812f22f8c19c2f992b5f45. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ "Pakistan Army appoints Lt Gen Faiz Hameed as Bahawalpur corps commander". The News International. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  8. ^ "Federal cabinet approves retirement of Lt Gen Faiz Hameed, Lt Gen Azhar Abbas". 5 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Court martial proceedings initiated agains Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed: ISPR". The Express Tribune. 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  10. ^ "Former DG ISI Faiz Hameed taken into military custody, court martial initiated: ISPR". DAWN.COM. 2024-08-12.
  11. ^ ispr.gov.pk. ISPR. 12 August 2024 https://coordinatediningroom.com/pjra56rfdz?key=5a4570211c812f22f8c19c2f992b5f45. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)