Pakistan on Saturday brought in a Constitutional amendment to create a new post of chief of defence forces to \"ensure greater coordination and unified command\" among the three services.

The 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill presented in parliament proposes changes to Article 243 of the Constitution, which deals with the armed forces among other issues.

The amendment makes Field Marshall Asim Munir the top leader of all the three armed forces. Here are some key highlights of the overhaul and amendment.

* Asim Munir, who currently is the chief of Army, will become the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), a new post created, and will have the highest authority in the country's Army, Navy and Air Force.

* Munir will also have the authority to appoint head of the National Strategic Command, wh

See Full Page