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In September 2022, Safdar was promoted from Major General to the rank of Lieutenant General.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 October 2022 |title=12 Major Generals promoted to Lt General’s rank |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Oct-2022/12-major-generals-promoted-to-lt-general-s-rank |access-date=4 June 2025 |website=The Nation |language=en-US}}</ref> |
In September 2022, Safdar was promoted from Major General to the rank of Lieutenant General.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 October 2022 |title=12 Major Generals promoted to Lt General’s rank |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Oct-2022/12-major-generals-promoted-to-lt-general-s-rank |access-date=4 June 2025 |website=The Nation |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In 2022, he was appointed as Corps Commander of [[I Corps (Pakistan)|I Corps]] stationed in Mangla, one of Pakistan |
In 2022, he was appointed as Corps Commander of [[I Corps (Pakistan)|I Corps]] stationed in Mangla, one of Pakistan key strike formations. He served at [[MONUSCO]] as foreign attachment.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-04-17 |title=Controversy over resignation of Pakistan Army’s Lieutenant General Bilal Safdar |url=https://www.rakshaknews.in/en/international-en/controversy-over-resignation-of-pakistan-armys-lieutenant-general-bilal-safdar/ |access-date=13 June 2025 |website=Rakshak News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Syed |first=Baqir Sajjad |date=11 May 2024 |title=Peshawar, Mangla corps commanders appointed |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1832797 |access-date=15 June 2025 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}</ref> |
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Pakistan military person
Ayman Bilal Safdar is a retired three-star general in the Pakistan Army, who last served as the Commander of I Corps.[2][3]
Safdar was commissioned into the 118 Medium Artillery Regiment via 80th PMA Long Course.[4]
Over his service of 35 years, he held several prominent roles. He served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 8th Infantry Division based in Sialkot, as well as Chief Instructor A Division at the National Defence University in Islamabad.[5]
In December 2020, he was appointed as the Inspector General of Frontier Corps Balochistan (South), a role he held until October 2021.[6][7][8]
In September 2022, Safdar was promoted from Major General to the rank of Lieutenant General.[9]
In 2022, he was appointed as Corps Commander of I Corps stationed in Mangla, one of Pakistan Army’s key strike formations. He served at MONUSCO as foreign attachment.[10][11]
In April 2024, his early retirement was accepted by the federal government amid reports suggesting internal reshuffling at the higher echelons of the Pakistan Army.[12]
Awards and decorations
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