Zarrar Azim

Lieutenant General Zarrar Azim HI(M) is a retired three-star general of the Pakistan Army who served as Corps Commander of IV Corps Lahore.^[1][2]

Lieutenant General (Retd.) Zarrar Azim
Corps Commander, IV Corps Lahore
In office October 2001 – December 2003
Preceded by	Lt Gen Aziz Khan
Succeeded by	Lt Gen Shahid Aziz
Personal details
Alma mater	Pakistan Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance	Pakistan
Branch/service	Pakistan Army
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Guides Cavalry
Commands	GOC 6th Armoured Division Director General Punjab Rangers Commander IV Corps Lahore Inspector General Training and Evaluation, GHQ

Military career

Zarrar Azim was commissioned into the Guides Cavalry in 1970 via 42 PMA Long Course. As a lieutenant colonel, he had commanded the 13th Lancers. He also led the Punjab Rangers.^[3] He was instructor at Pakistan Army Armoured School and National Defence College. He served as General officer commanding of 6th Armoured Division. One of his key appointments were Director General of Punjab Rangers.^[4][5]

In October 2001, he was appointed Corps Commander of IV Corps in Lahore, where he served until December 2003. Later he served as Inspector General Training and Evaluation, a key appointment at General Headquarters.^[6][7][8]