Aqeel Ahmed

Colonel Aqeel Ahmed (Urdu: عقیل احمد) SI(M) and Director Heavy Industries Taxila Education Welfare Trust after his retirement from Army. During his uniform days he Previously served as the General Manager Production (GM-P) Heavy Industries Taxila Taxila from 2007 to 2012. He belongs to the corps of EME and 70th Pakistan Military Academy Long Course. He was promoted to the rank of colonel in September 2007 and got retired from Pakistan Army in December 2012

Early life and education

Aqeel was born on 11 April 1965 in Rawalpindi, West Pakistan into a Punjabi-speaking family that initially migrated from Jalandhar, Punjab, India during the independence. His father, Major Abdur Razzaq, was an officer of Pakistan Army who died in 1998 in Islamabad. His father Major Razzaq served in British Indian Army prior to independence and also fought World War II. Aqeel is the 4th of 5 brothers and a sister. Aqeel's older brother Shakil Ahmed was also a Pakistan Army officer who retired as Lieutenant Colonel from Pakistan Army Regiment of Artillery. His nephew, Captain Fahad Shakil is presently serving in Army Medical Corps.

Aqeel completed his secondary education from Islamabad before joining the Pakistan Army in 1980 as a Junior Cadet which directed him to attend the military academy. He was sent to attend the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul and passed out with the class of 70th PMA Long Course 1984.

Aqeel is a graduate of the Pakistan Command and Staff College, Quetta, also attended College of EME for his Engineering Degree in Electrical Engineering & Masters in Computer Engineering. Aqeel also holds a degree of Masters in Business Administration (MBA).

Notable achievements Anza Missile Aqeel was posted in Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL) and was the core part of the team that made Anza (missile) for Pakistan Army. The Anza (عنزہ Anza) is a series of shoulder-fired, man-portable surface-to-air missiles produced by Pakistan. Guided by an infrared homing seeker, the Anza is used for short range air defence.

The Anza (missile) produced by Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL) under the umbrella of Heavy Industries Taxila during his tenure as Secretary Heavy Industries Taxila in 2016.

HITEC-IMS commonly referred as NUMS, which is a public university located in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. HITEC-IMS id currently offering MBBS & BDS Courses for students.

Awards Aqeel has been decorated with the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, SI(M) for his military services.