Personal Profile About Asif Ghafoor
Asif Ghafoor is a retired Pakistani three-star general. He has served as the president of the National Defence University, corps commander of Quetta, and director general of the Inter-Services Public Relations. He also took part in major operations, including the Kargil War, Operation Sherdil, Zarb-e-Azb, Radd-ul-Fasaad, and the 2019 border clashes with India.
The Asif Ghafoor biography also shows his education at the Command and Staff College Quetta, Command and Staff College Bandung in Indonesia, and the National Defence University in Islamabad, where he earned a master’s in strategic studies.
Asif Ghafoor Retirement
Lieutenant General Asif Ghafoor retirement from the Pakistan Army took place on 23 December 2024 after completing 40 years of service. His career included leadership roles such as Inspector General Communications and Information Technology, DG ISPR from 2016 to 2020, and President of the National Defence University until 2024. Asif Ghafoor retirement brought an end to his decades-long service.