Sikandar Khan
| Sikandar Khan | |
|---|---|
 Brigadier Sikandar Khan at NDU Islamabad | |
| Born |
9 November 1961 Kohat, Pakistan |
| Allegiance |
 Pakistan |
| Service/branch |
 Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1982–2013 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier |
| Unit | Artillery |
| Commands held |
Artillery 8th Infantry Division Deputy Inspector General Frontier Corps (Balochistan) Chairman Fortress Stadium (Lahore) Artillery IV Corps (Lahore) Mountain Regiment Artillery, LOC (Kashmir) Mujahid Infantry Battalion, LOC (Kashmir) Self-Propelled Artillery - 2IC 35 SP Heavy Artillery Regiment |
| Awards |
Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) |
Brigadier Sikandar Khan (Urdu: سکندر خان; born 9 November 1961) was the commander of the artillery corps of the IV Corps (Pakistan),[1] Pakistan's main Line of Defense against India, from October 2010 until July 2013. He was due to retire in 2014, but he voluntarily retired in 2013 as a one-star general to run his own security company, Ever Ready Security Management (Pvt) Ltd.[2] He was offered to be the director of National University of Modern Languages (Lahore Campus) after his voluntary retirement in 2013 but he respectfully refused to expand his security company. Khan has been awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz for his distinguished services.[3]
Army career
Khan was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the SHERNI Regiment, 35 Heavy Regiment of Artillery in the 65th PMA Long Course in March 1982. He has commanded an Infantry Mujahid Battalion, a Mountain Artillery Regiment, both on the Line of Control in Kashmir, and a Divisional Artillery Brigade, has served as the Deputy Inspector General Frontier Corps (Balochistan), and served at various key staff appointments at the Division, Corps and Unit level.
Khan has served in the Military Intelligence as a captain on the Western border and as a major in the interior Sindh. He is a graduate of the Command and Staff College, National Defense University (Islamabad), University of Balochistan, Canadian Forces College and the National University of Modern Languages.
As a major, Khan has served as a company commander/term commander in the prestigious Pakistan Military Academy (Kakul, Abbottabad) and as a 2IC in his parent unit 35 Self-Propelled Heavy Artillery Regiment. He has also served as General Staff Officer-2 (GSO-2) in 14th Infantry Division. He graduated from the Command and Staff College as a major and received his bachelor's degree. As a lieutenant colonel, Khan has served as General Staff Officer-1 (GSO-1) at the headquarters of the Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) in Karachi and General Staff Officer-1 (GSO-1) at the headquarters of the XXX Corps (Gujranwala). He also graduated from the National Defense University as a lieutenant cololonel and received his master's degree in war studies.[4]
In 2005, Khan was promoted as FBTS (Fit Brigadier Two Step). During his 1 year of service as a full colonel (colonel), he served as Colonel Staff at the Headquarters of the 8th Infantry Division (Sialkot).
As a brigadier, Khan took over the command of Artillery for 8th Infantry Division. In 2007, Brigadier Khan was selected to attend Canadian Forces College (Toronto) where he displayed brilliant performance and received a commendation letter from the chief of army staff. He also received his master's degree in national security studies[5] from Canadian Forces College (Toronto). In late 2008, he was posted as Deputy Inspector General Frontier Corps (Balochistan, Quetta) where he commanded approximately 48,000 Frontier Corps troops. During his stay as DIG FC Balochistan, he was a member of the tripartite negotiation team (Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Canada) and attended meetings in UAE and Murree (Pakistan). He also studied at University of Balochistan (Quetta) while serving as DIGFC (Balochistan) and received his master's degree in international relations.
As DIGFC (Balochistan), Khan worked jointly with the United States Army and ISAF and was awarded by Force Commander (ISAF) Afghanistan for his co-operation and support. From 2009 to 2010, attended the National Defense University (Islamabad) and received his master's degree in National Defense Studies.[6]
In 2010, Khan was posted as Commander Artillery IV Corps (Lahore). In 2012, he completed his masters in business administration from National University of Modern Languages (Lahore). In early 2012, Khan became the chairman of the Soldier Welfare Organization Lahore and managed all commercial ventures including Fortress Stadium in Lahore.
In July 2013, Khan retired voluntarily and started his own security company, Ever Ready Security Management (Pvt) Ltd. He has also started his new business in the renewable energy sector, Solar Vision (Pvt) Ltd, a joint venture of pm e of Germany.
Education
| Degree | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (General) | Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), Kakul |
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Command and Staff Course) | Command and Staff College, Quetta |
| Master of Science (War Studies) | Quaid E Azam University (NDU), Islamabad |
| Master of Science (National Security Studies) (NSSP-9) | Canadian Forces College (CFC), Toronto, Canada |
| Master of Arts (International Relations) | University of Balochistan, Quetta |
| Master of Science (National Defense Studies) | National Defense University (NDU), Islamabad |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Lahore |
Deputy Inspector General Frontier Corps (DIGFC) appointment
As Deputy Inspector General Frontier Corps (DIGFC) Balochistan, Khan successfully dealt with challenges like Insurgency in Balochistan, joint operations with the United States Army and ISAF, political instability in Balochistan, a law and order situation in Balochistan and the Balochistan earthquake of 2008.[7]
Awards
On 23 March 2012, Khan was awarded the prestigious Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) by president Asif Ali Zardari for his distinguished services rendered for the state of Pakistan, world peace, and for his educational achievements.[8]
References
- ↑ "Forces celebrate day with fervour". DAWN.com. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ↑ "Ever Ready Security Management (Pvt) Ltd". Company Website. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "Gallantry awards to shuhada of Pakistan Army". Fawad Khan. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ "B DIV (ARMED FORCES WAR COLLEGE)". National Defence University. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ↑ "CURRICULUM VITAE Walter Dorn" (PDF). Dr. Walter Dorn. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "A DIV (NATIONAL SECURITY COLLEGE)". National Defence University. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ↑ "Death toll goes past 300 in quake-hit Balochistan". The Financial Daily. 30 October 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ↑ "President confers military awards". The News. 24 March 2012. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.