Lt. Gen. Asif Ghafoor retires after 4 decades of military service.
Lieutenant General Asif Ghafoor, the former director general (DG) for Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and ex-spokesperson of the armed forces, retires from military service after a longstanding career.
Ghafoor, 57, got an emotional farewell from associates for leaving a legacy of strategic leadership and dedication.
He was recently serving in the National Defence University (NDU) and had several key positions during his career.
He served as Brigade Major, Assistant Military Secretary, GSO-I in Military Operations at GHQ, and Director of Military Operations before becoming DG ISPR from 2016 to 2020.
Known for his outspoken press conferences and active Twitter presence, Ghafoor was a prominent spokesperson during the 2019 Pakistan-India standoff.
He was promoted to lieutenant general and became commander of 12 Corps after the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali.
Asif Ghafoor also contributed much as Inspector General of Communication & Information Technology.
In his final role as President of NDU, he focused on fostering strategic studies and defence education, shaping the future leaders of Pakistan’s military.
Asif Ghafoor is a graduate of the Command & Staff College in Quetta, Command & Staff College Bandung in Indonesia and the National Defence University in Islamabad. He holds a master’s degree in strategic studies.
