Helen Mary Roberts becomes first woman brigadier in Pakistan Army from minority community
Brigadier Helen was among Pakistan Army officers promoted as brigadiers and full colonels by the Selection Board.
Islamabad: Dr Helen Mary Roberts, serving in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps, has made history by becoming the first woman from Christian and minority community to achieve the rank of brigadier in the country's history.
Brigadier Helen was among Pakistan Army officers promoted as brigadiers and full colonels by the Selection Board, 

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Helen on her promotion as Brigadier, saying the whole nation was proud of her and thousands of hardworking women like her from minority communities who are serving the country with distinction.

"I myself and the nation congratulate Brig Helen Mary Roberts on getting the honour of the first female from the minority to be promoted as Brigadier in the Pakistan Army," he said.

During a Christmas celebration at Christ Church in Rawalpindi last year, Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir had commended the role played by the minority community in the country's development.

Brigadier Dr Helen is senior pathologist and has been serving in the Pakistan Army for the last 26 years.