According to Friday morning notifications, the federal government has nominated General Asim Munir as the new chief of army staff and General Sahir Shamshad Mirza as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff committee (CJCSC).
After President Arif Alvi approved the brief to nominate both senior military officers on Thursday evening, the uncertainty surrounding critical military appointments ended.
The notifications from the Ministry of Defence state that incumbent CJCSC Gen Nadeem Raza will retire on November 27, and COAS Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa will retire on November 29.
“In exercise of powers conferred by Article 243(4), (b) of the Constitution […] read with Section 8A of Pakistan Army Act 1952, the president, on the advice of the prime minister, is pleased to approve the promotion of PA-25031 Lt Gen Syed Asim Munir […] to the rank of General with immediate effect and his appointment as Chief of the Army Staff for three years with effect from November 29, 2022,” a notification read.
