Lt Gen(R) Mohammad Shafiq has been a high profiles career oriented officer while serving in Pakistan Army.

He successfully raised XXXI Corps in Bahawalpur and added a defensive potent to Pakistan Army in southern region.

Lt Gen (R) Shafiq was instrumental in carrying out Gen.(R) Aslam Mirza's defensive-offensive doctrine.

[2] After retiring from the army, Shafiq served as chairman of the prime minister's inspection team until 1993.

He was appointed the first chief executive of the Northern Areas when Benazir Bhutto came to power in 1993, but he chose to retire before completing his term.