Brigadier Helen Mary Roberts of the Army Medical Corps has made history by becoming the first female from the minority community to be promoted to the rank of one-star officer in Pakistan Army.
Dr. Helen Mary Roberts became the first Christian woman to be promoted to the rank of Brigadier in the Pakistan Army. Brigadier Roberts has been serving as a pathologist in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps for 26 years.
Brigadier Dr. Helen Mary Roberts considers her promotion an honour to serve the country and the nation. She is a living example of merit without distinction in the Pakistan Army. Her promotion to higher ranks is a beacon of hope for the Pakistani Christian community.
Brigadier Helen Mary Roberts was among Pakistan Army officers promoted as brigadiers and full colonels by the Selection Board.