Ahsan Saleem Hayat
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General Ahsan Saleem Hyat (Urdu
: احسن سلیم حیات; born January 10, 1948) is a retired Pakistan Army senior four-star general who was the Vice Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army
from 2004 to 2007. He was replaced by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
on October 8, 2007.
Armored Corps in October 1967 and is from 10th War Course (thus senior to 40th PMA Long Course, but junior to 39th PMA).
As a Brigadier General
, he commanded the elite 3rd Independent Armored Brigade based in Lahore
from 1991-1993. In 1993, he was posted as Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor of Command and Staff College
, Quetta
. He also served as DG Planning at the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Secretariat. He also served as the Chief Instructor of Armed Forces War College at the then National Defence College
, Islamabad before being promoted to Lieutenant General in December 2000.
at Karachi
. This formation's area of operation covers almost the entire territory of the province of Sind. During this period, he survived an assassination attempt when his convoy was attacked by militants, who belonged to terrorist outfit Jundallah (Pakistan)
or the Army of God. At least 11 men in his escort were killed, but he survived.
at the time of his promotion to four-star general, and he replaced General Yusaf Khan
as the Vice Chief of Army Staff whose term expired in October 2004. Hyat was fourth in seniority when he ascended to the post of VCOAS. Lieutenant Generals Hamid Javaid
, Javed Hassan, and Munir Hafiez
were senior to him; hence standing superseded once Hyat was promoted. His term expired in October 2007. He was replaced by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
, who became the country's new army chief once General Pervez Musharraf
retired from the army.
General Ahsan later became the Colonel-in-Chief of the Armoured Corps at the Armoured Corps Regimental Center, Nowshera on 5 May 2005 succeeding General Yusaf Khan
, the previous Colonel-in-Chief.
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
: احسن سلیم حیات; born January 10, 1948) is a retired Pakistan Army senior four-star general who was the Vice Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army
Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan...
from 2004 to 2007. He was replaced by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, NI, HI is a four-star general in the Pakistan Army, and the current Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army. He replaced General Pervez Musharraf as the Chief of Army Staff and the commandant of the army on November 29, 2007...
on October 8, 2007.
Army career
He attended PAF Public School, Sargodha. He was commissioned in the Pakistan ArmyPakistan Army
The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan...
Armored Corps in October 1967 and is from 10th War Course (thus senior to 40th PMA Long Course, but junior to 39th PMA).
As a Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
, he commanded the elite 3rd Independent Armored Brigade based in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
from 1991-1993. In 1993, he was posted as Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor of Command and Staff College
Command and Staff College
The Command and Staff College was established in 1907 at Quetta, Balochistan, British Raj, now in Pakistan, and is the oldest and the most prestigious institution of the Pakistan Army. It was established in 1905 in Deolali and moved to its present location at Quetta in 1907 under the name of Quetta...
, Quetta
Quetta
is the largest city and the provincial capital of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Known as the "Fruit Garden of Pakistan" due to the diversity of its plant and animal wildlife, Quetta is home to the Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, which contains some of the rarest species of wildlife in the...
. He also served as DG Planning at the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Secretariat. He also served as the Chief Instructor of Armed Forces War College at the then National Defence College
National Defence University, Islamabad
The National Defense University is an institution of higher education funded by the Ministry of Defence of Government of Pakistan, intended to facilitate high-level training, education, and the development of national security strategy...
, Islamabad before being promoted to Lieutenant General in December 2000.
Assassination attempt
Before being appointed vice chief, he was the commander of V CorpsV Corps (Pakistan)
The V Corps, also known as Victory Corps, is an administrative corps of Pakistan Army assigned in Karachi, Sindh Province of Pakistan. The V Corps is the only corps that is stationed in the Sindh Province, while the II Strike Corps and the IV Corps are both stationed in Punjab Province...
at Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
. This formation's area of operation covers almost the entire territory of the province of Sind. During this period, he survived an assassination attempt when his convoy was attacked by militants, who belonged to terrorist outfit Jundallah (Pakistan)
Jundallah (Pakistan)
Jundallah is a violent militant Islamist group in Pakistan closely tied to Al Qaeda and the Taliban...
or the Army of God. At least 11 men in his escort were killed, but he survived.
Vice Chief of Army Staff
He was commander of V CorpsV Corps (Pakistan)
The V Corps, also known as Victory Corps, is an administrative corps of Pakistan Army assigned in Karachi, Sindh Province of Pakistan. The V Corps is the only corps that is stationed in the Sindh Province, while the II Strike Corps and the IV Corps are both stationed in Punjab Province...
at the time of his promotion to four-star general, and he replaced General Yusaf Khan
Yusaf Khan
General Muhammad Yusaf Khan Qaimkhani , is a retired four-star general of the Pakistan Army who served as the Vice Chief of Army Staff from October 8, 2001 until October 7, 2004...
as the Vice Chief of Army Staff whose term expired in October 2004. Hyat was fourth in seniority when he ascended to the post of VCOAS. Lieutenant Generals Hamid Javaid
Hamid Javaid
Lieutenant General Hamid Javaid, HI, HI, afwc, psc, is a former Pakistan Army general who served as Chief of Staff to President Pervez Musharraf for six years from September 2001 to December 2007...
, Javed Hassan, and Munir Hafiez
Munir Hafiez
Lieutenant-General Munir Papoo Hafiez" is a retired Pakistan Army general and the former chairman of the National Accountability Bureau of the Government of Pakistan, the body charged with fighting corruption. Before his appointment in 2001 he served in the Pakistani Army for 38 years. He was...
were senior to him; hence standing superseded once Hyat was promoted. His term expired in October 2007. He was replaced by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, NI, HI is a four-star general in the Pakistan Army, and the current Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army. He replaced General Pervez Musharraf as the Chief of Army Staff and the commandant of the army on November 29, 2007...
, who became the country's new army chief once General Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf , is a retired four-star general who served as the 13th Chief of Army Staff and tenth President of Pakistan as well as tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Musharraf headed and led an administrative military government from October 1999 till August 2007. He ruled...
retired from the army.
General Ahsan later became the Colonel-in-Chief of the Armoured Corps at the Armoured Corps Regimental Center, Nowshera on 5 May 2005 succeeding General Yusaf Khan
Yusaf Khan
General Muhammad Yusaf Khan Qaimkhani , is a retired four-star general of the Pakistan Army who served as the Vice Chief of Army Staff from October 8, 2001 until October 7, 2004...
, the previous Colonel-in-Chief.