RAWALPINDI, April 23 (DNA): The Pakistan Army on Tuesday announced a  number of appointments and transfers in its ranks.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant  General Faiz Hameed has been appointed Adjutant General of Pakistan Army  at the General Headquarters (GHQ).

Lieutenant General Azhar Abbas has been named Director General Joint  Staff, while Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood has been appointed IG  C&IT.

Lieutenant General Sahir Shamshad Mirza will continue as Vice Chief of  General Staff.

Lieutenant General Adnan has been appointed Commander Bahawalpur Corps.

On April 12, the ISPR announced Major General Sahir Shamshad Mirza,  Major General Nauman Mahmood, Major General Azhar Abbas and Major  General Faiz Hameed have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant  general.

Earlier this month, 40 brigadiers of the Pakistan Army were promoted to  the rank of major general. Those promoted to the rank of major general  included 11 brigadiers from the Pakistan Army Medical Corps. DNA