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Asim Munir Installed as Pakistan’s First Chief of Defence Forces, Warns India of Harsher Retaliation

The GHQ event highlighted a new headquarters meant to unify tri-service operations under recent legal changes.

Overview

  • Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir received a tri-services guard of honour at GHQ Rawalpindi with the navy and air chiefs in attendance.
  • Addressing officers, Munir cautioned India that any future provocation would draw a response that is even more swift and severe.
  • Munir said a clear message was delivered to the Taliban authorities in Kabul to choose Pakistan or the TTP, with no third option.
  • He described the Defence Forces Headquarters as a structural shift to integrate multi-domain operations, while each service retains internal autonomy.
  • The Defence Ministry has notified Munir as the first CDF to serve concurrently as army chief for five years following presidential approval on the prime minister’s advice.