Muhammad Avais Dastgir

Muhammad Avais Dastgir
محمد اویس دستگیر
Muhammad Avais Dastgir as Maj Gen
Commander V Corps, Karachi
Assumed office
24 January 2025
PresidentAsif Ali Zardari
Prime MinisterShebaz Sharif
PrecedingLt-Gen. Babar Iftikhar
40th Chief of General Staff
In office
25 November 2023 – 24 January 2025
Chief of Army StaffFM Asim Munir
Preceded byLt-Gen. Muhammad Saeed
Succeeded byLt-Gen. Syed Aamer Raza
Personal details
Born
Pakistan
Alma materPakistan Military Academy
Awards Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military)
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Civilian)
Military service
Allegiance Pakistan
Branch/service Pakistan Army
Years of service1991 — present
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit58th Cavalry Regiment
Commands
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Muhammad Avais Dastgir, HI(M)SI(C) is a three-star general in the Pakistan Army, currently serving as the Corps Commander of V Corps (Karachi), since January 2025. He previously served as Chief of General Staff (CGS) at the GHQ, one of the most influential positions in the army hierarchy.