Prime Minister, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on the recommendation of the Chief of Army Staff, has approved the retirement of five General Officers from the Army on completion of their tenure / age limit. The Prime Minister approved the retirement of Lieutenant General Sardar Mahmood Ali Khan, HI (M), Punjab, Major General Noor Hussain, HI (M) S. Bt. Baloch, Major General Syed Shakeel Hussain, HI (M), Sitara-e-Esar, Baloch, Major General Jehangir Khan HI (M), FF and Major General Muhammad Shahid, HI (M), EME.