President approves summary sent by PM; COAS to concurrently hold position for five years; Air chief’s tenure extended.
the appointment of the Chief of Defence Forces, and that the notification would be released soon.
With this approval, Asim Munir becomes the first official to assume the newly created role of Chief of Defence Forces under the revamped constitutional and legal framework. the appointment of the Chief of Defence Forces, and that the notification would be released soon.
With this approval, Asim Munir becomes the first official to assume the newly created role of Chief of Defence Forces under the revamped constitutional and legal framework. Field Marshal Asim Munir formally appointed first CDF
Pakistan’s President approves summary sent by PM; COAS to concurrently hold position for five years; Air chief’s tenure extended
New role consolidates operational, administrative, strategic authority in single office
- ‘CDF-cum-COAS’ five-year term to run until 2030, with possibility of extension
- Defence ministry finalising organogram for new position, says law minister
Field Marshal Asim Munir was named the country’s first chief of defence forces (CDF) on Thursday, in the most sweeping restructuring of the military command since the 1970s.
The announcement came after the president approved the appointment, on the advice of PM Shehbaz Sharif.
the appointment of the Chief of Defence Forces, and that the notification would be released soon.
With this approval, Asim Munir becomes the first official to assume the newly created role of Chief of Defence Forces under the revamped constitutional and legal framework.
