Saqib Mahmood Malik

Saqib Mehmood Malik HI(M) is a retired three-star general in the Pakistan Army, who had notably served as Commander of XXXI Corps and Chief of Logistics Staff at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.

Lieutenant General Saqib Mehmood Malik HI(M)
Commander XXXI Corps Bahawalpur
In office 4 December 2022 – 2 May 2025
Preceded by	Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed
Succeeded by	Lt. Gen. Muhammad Aqeel
Military service
Allegiance	Pakistan
Branch/service	Pakistan Army
Years of service	1989 — 2025
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	14 Punjab Regiment
Commands	Director General Punjab Rangers Commander Force Command Northern Areas Chief of Logistics Staff Commander XXXI Corps
Awards	Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military)

Military career

Malik was commissioned into the 14 Punjab Regiment via 79th PMA Long Course.^[1][2] As a major general, he served as Director General of Punjab Rangers.^[3] He also held the tenure of Commander Force Command Northern Areas.^[4]

In April 2021, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and appointed as the Chief of Logistics Staff at GHQ,^[5] where he oversaw the Pakistan Army's supply and support infrastructure.^[6][7]

On 4 December 2022, Malik was appointed as Commander of XXXI Corps in Bahawalpur, replacing Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed.^[8] He served in this position until 2 May 2025, when he was succeeded by Lieutenant General Muhammad Aqeel.^[9]

Awards and decorations

• Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military)