Pakistan, July 31 -- President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the conferment of the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on General Syed Aamer Raza, the newly appointed Commander of the National Strategic Command. The announcement was made through a statement shared by the President, recognising General Raza's service after he assumed command of Pakistan's newly established strategic military institution.

General Raza became Pakistan's first Commander National Strategic Command after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif promoted him from lieutenant general to the rank of four-star general on July 24. Before taking up his new responsibilities, he served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Pakistan Army. He has also previously received the Hilal-i-Imti...