Sarfraz Ali (general)

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Lieutenant General
Sarfraz Ali
HI(M) TBt & Bar[a]
سرفراز علی
Sarfraz addresses students at the NPS
(July 2016)
Colonel Commandant
Azad Kashmir Regiment
In office
1 December 2021 – 1 August 2022
Corps Commander Quetta
In office
December 2020 – 1 August 2022
Preceding Commands
Inspector General Frontier Corps Balochistan (South)[1]
In office
January 2020 – December 2020
Director General
Military Intelligence
In office
25 October 2018 – January 2020
Commandant
Command and Staff College Quetta
In office
January 2018 – 24 October 2018
Personal details
Born1 December 1968
Sargodha, Pakistan
Died1 August 2022(2022-08-01) (aged 53)
Lasbela District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Cause of death2022 Pakistan Army helicopter incident
Resting placeShuhada Graveyard, Rawalpindi
Spouse
Arifa Sarfraz
​
(m. 1996)​
[2]
Children3
EducationPakistan Military Academy
Command and Staff College Quetta
National Defence University, Pakistan
National University of Modern Languages[3]
Military service
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Years of service1989–2022
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit6 Azad Kashmir Regiment
CommandsAK Regiment
XII Corps
Military Intelligence
FCB(S)
Defence attaché to Washington
111th Infantry Brigade[4]
Battles/wars
AwardsHilal-i-Imtiaz (Military)
Tbt & Bar[a][5]
Army Commendation Medal

Lieutenant General Chaudhary Sarfraz Ali[6] HI(M) TBt & Bar[a][7] (nwsc, psc, fsc(Sy), (l)qsl) (Urdu: چوہدری سرفراز علی; 1 December 1968 – 1 August 2022) was a Pakistani three-star rank general who was serving as Corps Commander Quetta since December 2020 and Commander of the Azad Kashmir Regiment since December 2021 until his death in a helicopter crash on 1 August 2022.[8][9][10]

Embodying traits of kindness, humility, and open-mindedness, Sarfraz gained recognition amongst the people of Balochistan for his understanding of their issues and dedicated focus on their advancement, including women's education, supporting the youth and fostering skill development. Particularly notable was his initiative to establish two women cadet colleges in Quetta, humbly requesting the local media and authorities not to attribute or mention his involvement in the uplifting of Balochistan.[11]


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  1. ^ "Meeting with Maj. Gen. Sarfraz Ali, IG FC (South)". 19 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Diplomatic Book" (PDF). 18 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Command and Staff College: Commandant Sarfraz Ali". Archived from the original on 7 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Commander 111 Brigade changed". geo.tv. 24 January 2012. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan". ispr.gov.pk (Press release). 13 August 2008. PR-17/2008-ISPR.
  6. ^ "Diplomatic, Consular & Other Representatives in Canada" (PDF). p. 129. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan". ispr.gov.pk. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Corps commander among six military personnel martyred in copter crash". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Corps Commander General Sarfaraz among six military officers killed as helicopter crashes in Balochistan". 2 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Army chief appoints Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali as Col Commandant AK Regiment". tribune.com.pk. 1 December 2021.
  11. ^ "How Gen Sarfaraz touched hearts, impacted Balochistan". The News. 7 August 2022.