Islamabad: General Asim MunirPakistan’s former spymaster on Tuesday took over as the country’s new army chief, replacing General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who retired after two consecutive three-year terms.
Munir took charge during an impressive ceremony at the General Headquarters (GHQ), becoming the 17th Chief of the Army Staff.
Prime Minister shehbaz sharif On 24 November, Munir was nominated for the most powerful post in the coup-prone country, where the military wields considerable power in matters of security and foreign policy.
He is the first army chief to have headed both the powerful intelligence agencies – Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI). his tenure as detective chief in isi He was the shortest ever, being replaced by Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid within eight months at the insistence of the then Prime Minister. Imran Khan In 2019.
The powerful military, which has ruled Pakistan for more than half of its more than 75 years of existence, has so far wielded considerable power in matters of security and foreign policy.
Munir took charge during an impressive ceremony at the General Headquarters (GHQ), becoming the 17th Chief of the Army Staff.
Prime Minister shehbaz sharif On 24 November, Munir was nominated for the most powerful post in the coup-prone country, where the military wields considerable power in matters of security and foreign policy.
He is the first army chief to have headed both the powerful intelligence agencies – Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI). his tenure as detective chief in isi He was the shortest ever, being replaced by Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid within eight months at the insistence of the then Prime Minister. Imran Khan In 2019.
The powerful military, which has ruled Pakistan for more than half of its more than 75 years of existence, has so far wielded considerable power in matters of security and foreign policy.