ISPR approves 26 retired officers as defense analysts
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 15 April 2019
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has authorized 26 retired officers to appear as defense analysts in media discussions. These analysts will share independent views, as specified by ISPR guidelines.Summary
ISLAMABAD – The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has approved 26 retired officers of the armed forces for appearing as defense analysts in the media.
Earlier this month, electronic media regulator directed news and current affairs channels to have retired personnel on their shows only as defense analysts for discussion on military matters with prior clearance from ISPR.
The ISPR said it had no objection to the appearance of the 26 retired officers, but added their views, comments, and opinions would be independent and not attributable to the institution.
It said that any other retired officer wanting to appear on television or radio as a defense analyst could contact the ISPR for the NOC.
The list of approved retired armed forces personnel:
- Lt. Gen. Moinuddin Haider (Retd)
- Lt. Gen. Amjad Shoaib (Retd)
- Lt. Gen. Khalid Maqbool (Retd)
- Lt. Gen. Naeem Khalid Lodhi (Retd)
- Lt. Gen. Asif Yaseen Malik (Retd)
- Lt. Gen. Raza Ahmed (Retd)
- Lt. Gen. Ashraf Saleem (Retd)
- Maj. Gen. Ejaz Awan (Retd)
- Maj. Gen. Ghulam Mustafa (Retd)
- Brig. Saad Rasool (Retd)
- Brig. Farooq Hameed (Retd)
- Brig. Ghazanfar Ali (Retd)
- Brig. Aslam Ghumman (Retd)
- Brig. Nadir Mir (Retd)
- Brig. Asadullah (Retd)
- Brig. Asif Haroon (Retd)
- Brig. Harris Nawaz (Retd)
- Brig. Said Nazir (Retd)
- Brig. Simson Simon Sharof (Retd)
- Admiral Ahmed Tasnim (Retd)
- Air Mar. Shahid Latif (Retd)
- Air Mar. Ikram Bhatti (Retd)
- Air Mar. Masood Akhtar (Retd)
- Air. Mar. Riaz ud Din Sheikh (Retd)
- Air V. Mar. Shahzad Chaudhry (Retd)
- Air Cdr. Sajjad Haider (Retd).
KEY POINTS:
- ISPR approves 26 retired officers as defense analysts
- Independent opinions from approved personnel
- Other retired officers can seek NOC from ISPR
- Media must have clearance for discussions on military matters
- List includes various ranks such as Lt. Gen. and Maj. Gen.
