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Pakistan has reportedly approved significant legislative changes impacting its armed forces, encapsulated in the Pakistan Army Act Amendments, 2025, alongside similar acts for the navy and air force.

The amendments, detailed in a bill recently tabled in the Pakistan parliament, signal a profound structural shift in the highest military command. The new legislation centralises authority and redefines key leadership roles, most notably establishing the army chief as the new chief of defence forces (CDF).

According to sources, this new position is likely to come with a five-year tenure commencing from the date of notification. It potentially allows army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir to remain in office until November 2030, they said.

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