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Brigadier Helen Mary Roberts Biography

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Religion: Christianity
Education: MBBS
Hometown: Punjab, Pakistan

Helen Mary Roberts

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ProfessionPakistan Army Personnel
Famous ForBecoming the first Christian woman in Pakistan to be promoted to the rank of a Brigadier
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColourLight Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Military Career
Service/BranchPakistan Army
Service Years1998-present
UnitPakistan Army Medical Corps
Personal Life
BirthplacePunjab Province, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
HometownPunjab Province, Pakistan
College/UniversityArmy Medical College (also known as AM College)
Educational QualificationMBBS
ReligionChristianity
Money Factor
SalaryPKR 1,54,395 + Other allowances (as a Brigadier)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Brigadier Helen Mary Roberts

  • Brigadier Helen Mary Roberts was raised in the Punjab Province of Pakistan.
  • After completing her schooling in the science stream, she appeared for a national-level examination to join the Army Medical College in Rawalpindi.
  • In 1993, she began her medical and military training at the college, passing out from there as a second lieutenant in 1998.
  • She has attended numerous military courses in Pakistan and abroad.
  • Helen has also held important posts in areas such as Balochistan, Sindh, and Jammu and Kashmir.
  • She rose to become one of the senior pathologists in the Pakistan Army. She also played a vital role in establishing numerous pathology labs, at par with the Western military labs, in Pakistan.
  • In June 2024, she became the first Pakistani Christian woman to be elevated to the rank of Brigadier.
  • As per sources, she was appointed by the Pakistan Army to post to calm down the Christian protestors after a Muslim mob lynched a Christian businessman on the charges of blasphemy in Rawalpindi.