Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat Khan
Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat Khan | |
|---|---|
| Commander XI Corps Peshawar | |
| In office August 2022 – May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Faiz Hameed |
| Succeeded by | Omer Ahmed Bokhari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pakistan |
| Alma mater | Pakistan Military Academy Command and Staff College Quetta |
| Awards |  Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1988 — 2024 |
| Rank |   Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Guides Infantry |
| Commands |
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Lieutenant General Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat Khan HI(M) is a retired senior officer of the Pakistan Army, who notably served as commander of the XI Corps, Peshawar.[1]
Military career
Khan was commissioned in the Guides Infantry through 78 PMA Long Course in 1988.
As a major general, he served as Military Secretary at GHQ. He also held the office General Officer Commanding of the 7th Infantry Division, assigned at Miranshah.[2][3][4]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed as Commander of the XI Corps, located at Peshawar in August 2022, replacing Faiz Hameed. He held the post until his retirement in May 2024.[5][6] He is considered as a dedicated soldier, who emphasized his work the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[7]
Post-retirement
After retiring from the military, he reportedly became associated with private initiatives, including promoting tourism in Pakistan.[8][9]
Awards and recognition
- Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) – Awarded in recognition of his service in the Pakistan Army.[10]
References
- ^ "Tributes paid to outgoing Corps Commander Peshawar". Pakistan Observer. 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "Pakistan Army reshuffles senior officers". The News International. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat Khan". BOL News. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ Salamat, Sajid (2022-08-09). "Bahawalpur, Peshawar get new commanders". Daily Times. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ "New Corps Commander Peshawar takes charge". The Express Tribune. 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2022-08-09). "Commanders of Peshawar, Bahawalpur reshuffled". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ Khan, Dr Amir Ullah (2024-06-08). "Tributes to Gen Sardar Hasan Azhar Hayat". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ "Lt Gen (R) Sardar Hassan Azhar Hayat joins tourism company". Facebook. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ Tahir, Nabil (2024-06-08). "Echoes of empires in the 'city of flowers' | The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ "Hilal-e-Imtiaz Awardees". Inter-Services Public Relations. Retrieved 2025-05-21.