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{{Short description|Former General Officer Commander-in-Chief, Southern Command of the Indian Army}}
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| name = P M Hariz
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| service years = 10 June 1978 – 2020
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[[Lieutenant general|Lieutenant General]] '''Pattiarimal Mohamadali Hariz''', [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal|PVSM]], [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]], [[Sena Medal|SM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|VSM]], [[Aide-de-camp|ADC]] is the former [[General_officer_commanding#Usage_in_the_Indian_Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]] (GOC-in-C) [[Southern Command (India)|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]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=XQNIssoq0HP0KGCc5sdiYg==&ParentID=Iig9AleT3OK2dOc1Rg7w2Q==|title=Indian Army Southern Command}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/lt-gen-p-m-hariz-is-new-chief-of-southern-command-116090101005_1.html|title=Lt Gen P.M. Hariz is new chief of Southern Command|last=IANS|date=2016-09-01|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-10-07|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219185917/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/lt-gen-p-m-hariz-is-new-chief-of-southern-command-116090101005_1.html|archivedate=2016-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/lt-gen-hariz-takes-over-as-general-officer-commanding-in-chief-of-southern-command/|title=Lt Gen Hariz takes over as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Southern Command|date=2016-09-02|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-10-07|language=en-US|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216162258/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/lt-gen-hariz-takes-over-as-general-officer-commanding-in-chief-of-southern-command/|archivedate=2016-12-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/lt-gen-dr-soni-takes-over-as-chief-of-southern-command-4964165/|title=Lt Gen Soni takes over as chief of Southern Command|date=2017-12-02|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-12-04|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Hariz was born in [[Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]], [[India]] and is the son of Pattiarimmal and Fathima Mohamadali. He is an alumnus of [[Sainik School, Amaravathinagar]] and [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], [[Pune]]. He also attended the staff course at [[Staff College, Camberley|Staff College Camberly]]; higher command course at [[Army War College, Mhow|Army War College]], Mhow and [[National Defence College (India)|National Defence College]], New Delhi.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/163998/Villagers-and-kin-of-Lt-Gen-Hariz-euphoric-over-his-elevation|title=Villagers and kin of Lt. Gen. Hariz euphoric over his elevation|date=2016-09-24|work=Saudigazette|access-date=2017-10-07|language=en-GB|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008155645/http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/163998/Villagers-and-kin-of-Lt-Gen-Hariz-euphoric-over-his-elevation|archivedate=2017-10-08}}</ref>

== Career ==
Hariz was commissioned into the 16th battalion, [[Mahar Regiment]], a mechanized infantry battalion, on June 10, 1978. He has vast experience and has served in numerous positions. He has commanded the 9th battalion, [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]], a brigade with an amphibious role, a RAPID division in a Strike Corps and [[X Corps (India)|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.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=136281|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-10-07|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008030020/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=136281|archivedate=2017-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com/profile/lt-general-p-m-hariz/|title=» Lt General P M Hariz|website=www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com|access-date=2017-10-07|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008030647/http://www.spsmilitaryyearbook.com/profile/lt-general-p-m-hariz/|archivedate=2017-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=115884|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-10-07|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008030138/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=115884|archivedate=2017-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories3909_Lt_Gen_Hariz_assumes_charge_of_ARTRAC.htm|title=..:: India Strategic ::. APPOINTMENTS: Lt Gen Hariz assumes charge of ARTRAC|website=www.indiastrategic.in|access-date=2017-10-07|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228092608/http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories3909_Lt_Gen_Hariz_assumes_charge_of_ARTRAC.htm|archivedate=2016-12-28}}</ref>

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.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=46977|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-10-07|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008025946/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=46977|archivedate=2017-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=24335|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-10-07|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008030141/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=24335|archivedate=2017-10-08}}</ref>

== Honours and decorations ==
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Param Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Ati Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Sena_Medal_ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND_Operation_Vijay_medal.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Sainya Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND Videsh Seva Medal Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 50th Anniversary Independence medal.svg|width=106}}
|-
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 30 Years Long Service Ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 20YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=IND 9YearsServiceMedalRibbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=UNAVEM_Medal_ribbon.gif|width=106}}
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;"
|[[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|[[Sena Medal]]
|[[Vishisht Seva Medal]]
|-
|[[Awards and Decorations of the Indian Armed Forces|Operation Vijay Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Sainya Seva Medal]] (Bar)
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|Videsh Seva Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|50th Anniversary of Independence Medal]]
|-
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|30 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|20 Years Long Service Medal]]
|[[Indian military decorations#Service and campaign medals|9 Years Long Service Medal]]
|NAVEMU
|}

== Personal life ==
He is married to Zarina Hariz and they have a son who is also an officer in the [[Mechanised Infantry Regiment]] and a daughter who is a teacher. His brother, Arif Mohamadali, is a retired commander of the Indian Navy.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}{{s-start}}
{{s-mil}}{{Succession box
| title = [[General_officer_commanding#Usage_in_the_Indian_Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]] [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]]
| years = 1 September 2016 - 30 November 2017
| before = [[Bipin Rawat]]
| after = [[Dewan Rabindranath Soni]]
}}{{Succession box
| title = [[General_officer_commanding#Usage_in_the_Indian_Army|General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief]] [[Army Training Command (India)|Army Training Command]]
| years = 1 August 2015 - 31 August 2016
| before = Sanjeev Madhok
| after = [[Dewan Rabindranath Soni]]
}}
{{succession box
| title = General Officer Commanding [[X Corps (India)|X Corps]]
| years = 2014 - 17 June 2015
| before = NS Ghei
| after = [[Dewan Rabindranath Soni]]
}}
{{s-end
}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian generals]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]]
[[Category:Indian Army personnel]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Vishisht Seva Medal]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Sena Medal]]
[[Category: Sena Medal]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:National Defence College, India alumni]]
[[Category:Army War College, Mhow alumni]]

Pattiarimal Mohamadali Hariz - Revision history

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