ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has promoted Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, Chief of General Staff, to the rank of Four-Star General and appointed him as Commander, National Strategic Command.
According to a statement issued by the Media Wing of the Prime Minister’s Office, the Prime Minister congratulated General Aamer Raza on his promotion and new appointment and expressed his best wishes for the discharge of this important national responsibility.
The statement said that General Aamer Raza was earlier serving as Chief of General Staff and has now been promoted to the rank of Four-Star General and given the responsibility of Commander National Strategic Command.
The Prime Minister expressed the hope that he would discharge his new responsibilities in an efficacious manner by utilizing his professional skills and experience.

