Asif Ali Zardari
Field Marshal Asim Munir Appointed as Pakistan's First Chief of Defence Forces in Historic Military Restructuring
Dec 05, 2025 07:25 am CST
In a significant development for Pakistan's military structure, President Asif Ali Zardari has approved Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir's appointment as the country's first-ever Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for a five-year term. Simultaneously maintaining his position as Chief of Army Staff, Munir becomes only the second military officer in Pakistani history to hold the Field Marshal rank. This appointment follows the recent 27th Constitutional Amendment aimed at centralizing military command, representing a major shift in Pakistan's defense leadership framework.
Imran Khan: From Cricket Legend to Political Prisoner as Pakistan's Military Consolidates Power
Nov 28, 2025 02:09 am CST
Former cricket champion and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan remains unseen for 25 days amidst troubling rumors, while General Asim Munir orchestrates a constitutional overhaul granting himself unprecedented military authority. This power shift threatens Pakistan's political stability as judicial independence crumbles under the new amendments that protect military leadership from accountability.