Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali, Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) (Retired) was commissioned in Pakistan Army on 10 Mar 1989. He is a graduate of Command and Staff College Quetta, National Defence University Islamabad and College Interarmee de Defence France. He holds Masters Degree in Arts and Science of Warfare from University of Baluchistan and M. Phil from National Defence University Islamabad.
He has been on various command, staff and instructional appointments. Besides commanding his parent regiment, he has commanded Artillery of an Armoured Division, an Infantry Brigade, Strategic Forces South, an Infantry Division, Pakistan Military Academy and Army Strategic Forces Command. His staff appointments include Grade-3 Staff Officer (Operations) of an Independent Infantry Brigade Group, Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade, Chief of Staff in a Strike Corps, Vice Chief of General Staff at General Headquarters and Quartermaster General of Pakistan Army.
His instructional appointments include Platoon Commander at Pakistan Military Academy Kakul, Instructor Class ‘A’ at Command and Staff College Quetta and Directing Staff at National Defence University Islamabad.
In recognition of his outstanding professional service, he has been conferred with the award of Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military).
He has been appointed as Secretary Ministry of Defence, Government of Pakistan on 01 Oct 2024.
