Military Promotion | MCQs

Explanation

• In 2019,  Kumar became the Pakistan Army's first Hindu Major

• Kelash Kumar was posted in the Ministry of Defence.

  Kumar is from the Sindh province's Tharparkar area and is the country's first officer from the minority community to hold the position.

  Kelash Kumar was awarded the Tamaga-e-Dafa for spending 36 days at the world's highest post saddle in the Baltoro sector near K2

  He also received Tamga-e-Baqa and Tamga-e-Azam for his efforts in combating terrorism.
  

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ND16-12-2022

Sh1-9-2023

Explanation

Kelash Kumar is the first Hindu to attain this position in the Pakistan Army.

He belongs to Thar, Sindh. He was promoted in February 2022.

Explanation

On 26 July 2022, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa approved the promotion of 32 brigadiers to the rank of major general.

Out of the 32, eight officers belonged to the Army's Medical Corps.