June 12, 2026

Field Marshal Asim Munir

Pakistan military revamp: Defence ministry notifies appointment of Asim Munir as Chief of Defence Forces; 5-year tenure begins

Pakistan military revamp: Defence ministry notifies appointment of Asim Munir as Chief of Defence Forces; 5-year tenure begins

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Pakistan’s defence ministry on Friday officially notified the appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as the country’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). The “president, on the advice of the prime minister, is pleased to appoint Field Marshal Asim Munir (NI) M as the chief of army staff, concurrently the chief of defence forces for…

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Pakistan reshapes defence: Asim Munir becomes first Chief of Defence Forces; President Zardari approves historic appointment

Pakistan reshapes defence: Asim Munir becomes first Chief of Defence Forces; President Zardari approves historic appointment

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President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday formally appointed Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for a period of five years.The move follows the recent passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment on November 12, which created the post of CDF to unify command across the armed forces and…

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