Pattiarimal Mohamadali Hariz

P M Hariz
Lieutenant General; P M Hariz; PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC
Born	Kozikode, Kerala
Allegiance	India
Service/branch	Indian Army
Years of service	June 10 1978 – present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Service number	IC-35137L
Unit	Mechanised Infantry
Commands held	Southern Army; X Corps
Awards	Param Vishisht Seva Medal; Ati Vishisht Seva Medal; Sena Medal; Vishisht Seva Medal

Lieutenant General Pattiarimal Mohamadali Hariz, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC is the former General Officer Commander-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Southern Command of the Indian Army and served in office from 1 September 2016 to 30 November 2017. He assumed the post from General Bipin Rawat and was succeeded by Dewan Rabindranath Soni.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Early life and education

Hariz was born in Kozikode, Kerala and is the son of Pattiarimmal and Fathima Mohamadali. He is an alumnus of Sainik School, Amaravathinagar and National Defence Academy, Pune. He also attended the staff course at Staff College Camberly; higher command course at Army War College, Mhow and National Defence College, New Delhi.^[1]^[5]

Career

Hariz was commissioned into 16 Mahar Regiment, a mechanized infantry battalion, on June 10 1978. He has vast experience and has served in numerous positions. He has commanded the 9 Mechanised Infantry battalion, a brigade with an amphibious role, a RAPID division in a Strike Corps and X Corps (Bhatinda). He has also held numerous staff appointments including Brigade Major of an armoured brigade, Assistant Military Secretary at the Military Secretary’s branch, a Staff Officer in Weapons and Equipment Directorate at IHQ, New Delhi; instructor at Infantry School, Mhow; instructor at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; Additional Directorate General of Mechanised Forces and GOC-in-C of the Army Training Command. He held various appointments including Military observer, Chief Personal Office and Regional Commander at the UN Mission in Angola.^[1]^[2]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

During his career he has been awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal in 2007, Sena Medal in 2009, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Param Vishisht Seva Medal in 2016 for his service.^[1]^[2]^[10]^[11]

Honours and decorations

Param Vishisht Seva Medal	Ati Vishisht Seva Medal	Sena Medal	Vishisht Seva Medal
Operation Vijay Medal	Sainya Seva Medal (Bar)	Videsh Seva Medal	50th Anniversary of Independence Medal
30 Years Long Service Medal	20 Years Long Service Medal	9 Years Long Service Medal	NAVEMU

Personal life

He is married to Zarina Hariz and they have a son who is also a commissioned officer in the mechanised infantry and a daughter who is a teacher. His brother, Ariz Mohamadali, is a retired commander of the Indian Navy.^[2]^[5]

References

1 2 3 4 "Indian Army Southern Command".
1 2 3 4 IANS (2016-09-01). "Lt Gen P.M. Hariz is new chief of Southern Command". Business Standard India. Archived from the original on 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
↑ "Lt Gen Hariz takes over as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command". The Indian Express. 2016-09-02. Archived from the original on 2016-12-16. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
↑ "Lt Gen Soni takes over as chief of Southern Command". The Indian Express. 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
1 2 "Villagers and kin of Lt. Gen. Hariz euphoric over his elevation". Saudigazette. 2016-09-24. Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
↑ "Press Information Bureau". Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
↑ "» Lt General P M Hariz". www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
↑ "Press Information Bureau". Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
↑ "..:: India Strategic ::. APPOINTMENTS: Lt Gen Hariz assumes charge of ARTRAC". www.indiastrategic.in. Archived from the original on 2016-12-28. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
↑ "Press Information Bureau". Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
↑ "Press Information Bureau". Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-07.

Military offices
Preceded by Bipin Rawat	General Officer Commander-in-Chief Southern Command 1 September 2016 - 30 November 2017	Succeeded by Dewan Rabindranath Soni
Preceded by	General Officer Commander-in-Chief Army Training Command 1 August 2015 - 31 August 2016	Succeeded by Dewan Rabindranath Soni
Preceded by	General Officer Commanding X Corps 2014 - 17 June 2015	Succeeded by Dewan Rabindranath Soni

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 "Indian Army Southern Command".

[:1-2] 1 2 3 4 IANS (2016-09-01). "Lt Gen P.M. Hariz is new chief of Southern Command". Business Standard India. Archived from the original on 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2017-10-07.

[3] "Lt Gen Hariz takes over as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command". The Indian Express. 2016-09-02. Archived from the original on 2016-12-16. Retrieved 2017-10-07.

[4] "Lt Gen Soni takes over as chief of Southern Command". The Indian Express. 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2017-12-04.

[:2-5] 1 2 "Villagers and kin of Lt. Gen. Hariz euphoric over his elevation". Saudigazette. 2016-09-24. Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-07.

[6] "Press Information Bureau". Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-07.

[7] "» Lt General P M Hariz". www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-07.

[8] "Press Information Bureau". Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-07.

[9] "..:: India Strategic ::. APPOINTMENTS: Lt Gen Hariz assumes charge of ARTRAC". www.indiastrategic.in. Archived from the original on 2016-12-28. Retrieved 2017-10-07.

[10] "Press Information Bureau". Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-07.

[11] "Press Information Bureau". Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-07.