Zahid Farooq

31 Years experience in Pakistan Army working in various appointments and fields. I would like to build my career with organization which has limitless boundaries.

Man management in an artillery unit - Pakistan Army

(1989-01 - 1993-12)

Man Management Looking after the Administration of all the manpower placed under command.

• Training of the manpower
• Welfare of the troops
• Making the troops ready to face the enemy in difficult environment of Kashmir (Taubat, North most area of Neelam Valley)
• Keeping their morale up by committing them to different activities

Staff Officer - Divisional Artillery

(1994-01 - 1996-12)

Mechanical Transport Officer and Battery Commander - Pakistan Army

(1997-01 - 1999-12)

Independent Battery Commander in Deployed Formation - Pakistan Army

(1999-01 - 2000-12)

Grade 2 Procurement Officer - Weapon and Equipment Directorate GHQ

(2002-01 - 2004-12)

Procurement - 3 years' experience of Procurement which included tendering, pricing and negotiations followed by contracting at Army level. Involved in direct procurement of military hardware for Special Operation Task Force (SOFT).

• Managing the funds available for procurement (Lapsable / Non-Lapsable) and planning its utilization
• Keeping the accounts updated and forecasting financial expenditure
• Processing Priority List for approval of Chief of General Staff and making alternative items available in consultation with other directorates

Grade 4 Assistant - United Nation Multi National Brigade in Ituri, Congo - Ituri, Congo

(2005-01 - 2006-12)

Commanding Officer 140 Self Propelled Regiment - Pakistan Army

(2006-01 - 2008-12)

Grade 1 Staff Officer (SD) - Headquarters 10 Corps

(2009-01 - 2011-12)

Coordination of Events - As GSO 1 SD in 10 Headquarters responsible for planning the commitments of the Corps Commander.

• Coordinate the meetings
• Arrange Conferences / Briefings
• Coordinate Corps Commanders Conferences and Formation Commander Conferences at GHQ
• Provision of protocol to all the dignitaries, allotment of guest rooms and provision of transport to the VIPs
• Coordination of all events including Shudha Parade, Eid Prayers, Get-togethers, Foreign Delegations Visits etc

Colonel Coordination Officer - Artillery Directorate, GHQ

(2011-01 - 2012-12)

As Colonel Coordination of Artillery Directorate, looked after the procurement of Artillery Ammunition and assisted Director General in supervising the affairs of Artillery Centre.

Colonel Project - Headquarters 21 Artillery Division

(2012-01 - 2013-12)

As Colonel Project and Colonel Staff Headquarters 21 Artillery Division responsible for overseeing the construction projects in Panu Aqil and running of day-to-day affairs of the division under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding 21 Division.

Colonel Staff - Headquarters 21 Artillery Division

(2014-01 - 2014-12)

Colonel Training and Colonel Internal Security - Headquarters 23 Division

(2015-01 - 2017-12)

Training / Internal Security officer 23 Division - Responsible to organize training of 23 Division with special emphasis on training at Star Training Complexes, Tilla Range, Army Marks Men Unit and Forward Areas. Looking after the Internal Security (IS) matters of the division which includes security of the cantonments, handling of suspects and coordinating security during VIP visits.

• Organize Army level competitions of PARA, AFY 2014 and 2016
• Organize team spirit competitions to select team for participation at International Level
• Administer Army Public Schools Jhelum Branches
• Conceived, got approved, got constructed new buildings, enrolled staff and started new branch of APS Boys Campus in record time

MA - IR - Psr University

BA - Political Science