5. As a brigadier, he has commanded two infantry brigades including an independent infantry brigade group.
6. As a Lt Gen, Sharif served as Corps Commander for two years before taking over as inspector general training and evaluation in which capacity he oversaw the training of Pakistan Army, the Dawn reports.
7. Raheel Sharif had been awarded Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the second highest civilian honour that is given to both civilians and military officers of the Pakistan armed forces.
8. Raheel Sharif will assume charge as army chief on November 29.
