Overview
- The Ministry of Defence issued an official notification under Article 243 and amended service laws appointing Asim Munir as Chief of Army Staff concurrently serving as Chief of Defence Forces for five years.
- Parliament’s 27th Constitutional Amendment eliminated the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee and shifted tri-service coordination to the new unified role.
- Under the updated statutes, the initial five-year term for the combined COAS–CDF post begins from the date of notification.
- The military’s spokesperson said a dedicated Chief of Defence Forces headquarters is being established to replace the previous committee-based mechanism.
- President Asif Ali Zardari also approved a two-year extension for Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, effective after his current term ends on March 19, 2026.