Rahat Naseem Khan

Rahat Naseem Ahmed Khan is a Pakistani military officer, currently serving as the commander of the Balochistan Corps. He previously served as the 36th President of the National Defence University from May 2023 to November 2023.

Early life and education Khan was commissioned into the 1st Battalion of the Frontier Force Regiment on 5 September 1990. He graduated from the Command and Staff College, Quetta and obtained his military education at the École supérieure de guerre (now College Interarmees de Defense) in France, and the National Defence University, Islamabad.

Career Khan commanded the 1st Battalion of his Parent Regiment in Malir and Multan Cantonments and commanded an Infantry Brigade in North Waziristan and Khyber agencies. He has also commanded an Infantry Division in Bahawalpur and served as Inspector General, Frontier Corps (IG-FC KPK) and later in 2023, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in 2023 before being appointed as President of the National Defence University.