Field Marshal Asim Munir Appointed as Pakistan's First Chief of Defence Forces with Nuclear Authority

Dec 05, 2025 04:36 pm CST

Field Marshal Asim Munir has been appointed as Pakistan's first-ever Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), gaining unprecedented control over all military branches and the country's nuclear arsenal. This five-year appointment grants him legal immunity equivalent to the president and establishes him as Pakistan's most powerful military figure in decades, raising questions about the balance of power between civilian and military authorities.