Noel Israel Khokhar
Pakistani military officer
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Noel Israel Khokhar is a retired major general of the Pakistani Army who was later appointed as Ambassador for Pakistan to Ukraine.
Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military)Noel Israel Khokhar | |
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| Director General ISSRA | |
| In office 27 November 2013 – 25 July 2016 | |
| Director General ISSRA | |
| In office 16 June 2011 – 16 October 2011 | |
| General Officer Commanding 23rd Infantry Division Jhelum | |
| In office January 2010[1] – June 2011 | |
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| Born | 24 October 1960 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Member Editorial Board for the Journal of the National Defence University |
Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) |
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Years of service | 1976–2016 |
| Rank |   Major General |
| Unit | 9th Medium Regiment Artillery Corps |
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Early life and education
He was born in Lahore and attended the St. Anthony's High School in Lahore and Forman Christian College. Khokhar joined the Pakistan Army and passed out from the 62nd PMA Long Course in 1976 and was commissioned in the 9th Medium Regiment of the Pakistan Army Artillery on 24 October 1980.[3]
Military career
He served in a variety of command and staff positions as well as with the United Nations. He has also been an instructor in Pakistan Military Academy, Pakistan Command and Staff College, and the National Defence University.[4] In these roles he helped implement significant reforms to bolster Pakistan's counter-terrorism capabilities through coordinated military and civil education programs.[5]
He is also a graduate from the Institute of Advanced Studies in National Defence and Royal College of Defence Studies in the United Kingdom. He also holds a master's degree from Quaid-i-Azam University and King's College London and a PhD in International Relations.[citation needed]
On 9 May 2009, the Army Promotion Board in Rawalpindi promoted Brigadier Khokhar to the rank of major general.[6]
Khokhar was General Officer Commanding in 2010.[7]
In 2011, Major General Khokhar commanded the 23rd Division. Khokhar had also been Chief Instructor of the A-Division at the National Defence University, Islamabad.[citation needed] In 2011, the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari awarded Khokhar the Hilal-i-Imtiaz (M). He had also been serving as DG ISSRA, a think tank at the NDU.[citation needed]
In 2011, he was also on the editorial board of the National Defence University Journal, Islamabad. He is one of the only Christian officers who have made it to the rank of major general.[8]
He retired in August 2016 after serving for 36 years.[3]
Later life
He served as the Ambassador of Pakistan to Ukraine from November 2020 to November 2022. He played great role in deepening Pak Ukraine relations. During Ukraine Russia conflict, he personally led successful evacuation of Pakistanis from conflict zone.
Awards and decorations
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| Hilal-i-Imtiaz
(Crescent of Excellence) | ||||
| Tamgha-e-Baqa
1998 |
Tamgha-e-Istaqlal Pakistan
2002 |
10 Years Service Medal | ||
| 20 Years Service Medal | 30 Years Service Medal | 35 Years Service Medal | ||
| Tamgha-e-Sad Saala Jashan-e-
(100th Birth Anniversary of 1976 |
Hijri Tamgha
(Hijri Medal) 1979 |
Jamhuriat Tamgha
(Democracy Medal) 1988 |
Qarardad-e-Pakistan Tamgha
(Resolution Day Golden Jubilee Medal) 1990 |
Tamgha-e-Salgirah Pakistan
(Independence Day Golden Jubilee Medal) |
See also
- Ashok Kumar (soldier)