Asim Munir Appointed Pakistan's First Chief Of Defence Forces

In a major structural shift in Pakistan’s military leadership, the Shehbaz Sharif government has approved the appointment of Field Marshal Asim Munir as the country’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).

The top army official — who was promoted to the Field Marshal rank earlier this year — will simultaneously hold the office of Chief of Army Staff, according to a notification issued from the President’s Office.

President Asif Ali Zardari approved Munir’s appointment as the CDF following a summary sent by PM Sharif.

“President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the summary submitted by the Prime Minister for the appointment of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir NI(M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff, concurrently as Chief of Defence Forces for a period of five years," the President’s Office said in a stat