03-16-2010, 12:27 PM
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The top military brass has decided to promote two major generals to the rank of lieutenant-general as part of regular army promotions, defence sources told Daily Times.
Major General Asif Yaseen and Major General Syed Muhamad Owais are likely to get the promotions, but there is nothing in writing so far, sources said.
Maj-Gen Yaseen is presently posted at the Inter-Services Intelligence. After getting promoted, he is tipped to replace Peshawar Corps Commander Lt-Gen Masood Aslam, who is on extension.
Maj-Gen Owais is working as the Air Defence Directorate director general. After the promotion, he is likely to replace Lt-Gen Muhammad Ashraf Saleem, the Army Air Defence commander, who is retiring on March 31.
ISLAMABAD: The top military brass has decided to promote two major generals to the rank of lieutenant-general as part of regular army promotions, defence sources told Daily Times.
Major General Asif Yaseen and Major General Syed Muhamad Owais are likely to get the promotions, but there is nothing in writing so far, sources said.
Maj-Gen Yaseen is presently posted at the Inter-Services Intelligence. After getting promoted, he is tipped to replace Peshawar Corps Commander Lt-Gen Masood Aslam, who is on extension.
Maj-Gen Owais is working as the Air Defence Directorate director general. After the promotion, he is likely to replace Lt-Gen Muhammad Ashraf Saleem, the Army Air Defence commander, who is retiring on March 31.