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Pakistan's armed forces are set to receive expanded powers following the government's approval of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which will establish a new Unified Command.

The Commander of Defence Forces will head the new Unified Command of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Under the new law, Field Marshal Asif Munir will be granted legal immunity in Pakistan and can only be removed through impeachment.

The post of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), currently held by General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, is scheduled to be abolished on November 27, 2025, as per the 27th Constitutional Amendment.

These decisions were made during the Federal Cabinet Meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Reports said that

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