Naseem Rana
| Naseem Rana | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Naseem Rana |
| Nickname(s) | Night Rider |
| Born |
September 20, 1942 Rawalpindi, British Punjab, British Indian Empire |
| Allegiance |
 Pakistan
|
| Service/branch |
 Pakistan Army
|
| Years of service | 1964-1999 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant-General
|
| Unit | Pakistan Army Corps of Signals |
| Commands held |
Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) XII Corps Weapon and Equipment Directorate 85th Signals Division Combat Development Directorate 40th Army Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars |
Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 Indo-Pakistani Winter war of 1971 Soviet war in Afghanistan Pakistan war in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Plots in Defence |
| Other work | Secretary of Defence. |
Lieutenant-General Naseem Rana (Urdu: نسيم رانا; born 20 September 1942) is a retired three-star general in the Pakistan Army, who served as the director-general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) from 1995 to October 1998.
Rana was born in middle-class family of Rawalpindi, British Indian Empire in 1942, in the midst of World War II. After receiving his initial education, Rana went on to join the Pakistan Military Academy in 1960. Rana' gained his B.Sc. and specialized in military communications. After his graduation, Rana was given commissioned in the Corps of Signals Engineering on 19 April 1964. Rana participated in Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 and led a Signals platoon. After the war, Rana was sent to complete a military staff course in Quetta. In 1967, Rana joined the Command and Staff College in Quetta and where he gained M.Sc. in Military science in 1969. Following his degree, Rana was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel and commanded a Signal battalion.
Stationed close to the Indo-Pakistani border, Rana' commanded the Signals battlion during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971. After the war, Rana' served in Lahore and later joined the National Defence University in 1974. In 1976, Rana obtained M.Sc. in Operational analysis and was promoted to the rank of Colonel. Following his degree, Rana was made Colonel on the Staff of the 40th Army Infantry Division and served there until 1980. In 1981, Rana went to United States and attended the United States Army Command and General Staff College.
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