Yusuf Jamal

{{Infobox military person

| honorific_prefix = Lieutenant General

| honorific_suffix = HI(M)

| allegiance = {{PAK}}

| branch = {{army|PAK}}

| serviceyears = 1990 — present

| rank = 23px Lieutenant General

| unit = 35 Frontier Forces

| commands = Director General of Strategic Plans Division Force
Director General of National Logistics Cell

| awards = 25px Hilal-i-Imtiaz

| alma_mater = Pakistan Military Academy

}}

Yusuf Jamal, {{small|HI(M)}} is a three star general of the Pakistan Army who is the incumbent Director General of the Strategic Plans Division Force.{{Cite web |title=Azerbaijan and Pakistan discuss prospects of military cooperation |url=https://mod.gov.az/en/news/azerbaijan-and-pakistan-discuss-prospects-of-military-cooperation-52948.html |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN |language=en}}

Military career

Jamal was commissioned in the 35 Frontier Force Regiment in 1990. Jamal has served at various capacities. As a major general, Jamal served as Director General of National Logistics Cell.{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=News |date=2022-05-20 |title=DG NLC visited LCBDDA Downtown and Lahore Prime site. |url=https://theazb.com/dg-nlc-visited-lcbdda-downtown-and-lahore-prime-site/ |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=Daily The Azb |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=NewsDetail - Central Bussiness District |url=https://www.cbdpunjab.gov.pk/NewsAndEvents/NewsDetail/17 |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=www.cbdpunjab.gov.pk}}{{Cite web |last=Paracha |first=Faiz |date=2022-06-03 |title=National Logistics Cell Set to Increase Fleet Size to 1,100 Vehicles |url=https://propakistani.pk/2022/06/03/national-logistics-cell-set-to-increase-fleet-size-to-1100-vehicles/amp/ |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=ProPakistani |language=en-US}} He was awarded with the Hilal-i-Imtiaz in 2021.{{Cite web |date=2021-03-25 |title=President confers awards on Armed Forces personnel |url=https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Mar-2021/president-confers-awards-on-armed-forces-personnel |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=The Nation |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Maj-Gen Yousaf Jamal Calls On Punjab Chief Secretary |url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/maj-gen-yousaf-jamal-calls-on-punjab-chief-se-921630.html |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=UrduPoint |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Web |date=2018-09-28 |title=Six Pak Army Major Generals promoted to Lieutenant General rank |url=https://arynews.tv/six-major-generals-promoted-lieutenant-general/ |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=ARY NEWS |language=en-US}}

Jamal's rank was elevated to Lieutenant General in 2022 and he assumed the office of Director General, Strategic Plans Division Force.{{Cite web |last=TheSouthAsianTimes |title=Pakistan may witness major reshuffle in top military brass |url=https://www.thesouthasiantimesbd.com/worldwide/news/17193 |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=The South Asian Times {{!}} সাউথ এশিয়ান টাইমস |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-10-12 |title=Lt-Gen Yusuf Jamal confers medals on 34 scientists, engineers |url=https://24newshd.tv/12-Oct-2023/lt-gen-yusuf-jamal-confers-medals-on-34-scientists-engineers |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=24 News HD |language=en}} As DG SPDF, his primary task is to keep the nuclear arsenal of Pakistan safe.

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