General Raheel Sharif, NI (M), HI (M) hails from a martial stock. He is younger brother of Major Shabir Sharif, NH, SJ and Capt Mumtaz Sharif, Sbt. He was commissioned in Oct 1976 in 6th Battalion, The Frontier Force Regiment in which his elder brother had embraced Shahadat. The officer carries with him a vast experience of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments. He served as the Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade and has commanded two Infantry Units. As a Brigadier, he has commanded two Infantry Brigades. The General had been the Chief of Staff of two Corps. He is also a graduate of the prestigious Royal College of Defence Studies, UK, beside National Defense University Pakistan. He has commanded Infantry Division and remained as Commandant of prestigious Pakistan Military Academy. As Lieutenant General he commanded a Corps and later served as Inspector General Training and Evaluation.