Pakistan passed a constitutional amendment on Saturday that allowed Army chief General Asim Munir to assume leadership as the nation's first Chief of Defence Forces. This powerful new position is intended to guarantee improved coordination and unified command among the three services.

A proposed amendment to Article 243 of the Constitution, which controls topics pertaining to the armed services, is the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill. According to a PTI news agency report, the change calls for the President to appoint the Chief of Defence Forces and the Chief of Army on the Prime Minister's recommendation.

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