Defense

Nigar Johar Rank: Lieutenant General (Three-Star General)Branch: Pakistan Army Medical Corps Promoted to Lieutenant General in 2020, becoming only the third woman in Pakistan’s history to reach three-star rank and the first female Surgeon General of the Pakistan Army. Served as Colonel Commandant of the Army Medical Corps. First woman to command the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi, a major multi-disciplinary tertiary care hospital. Played a significant leadership role in Pakistan Army’s medical response during COVID-19. Known for breaking long-standing gender barriers in Pakistan’s military structure.