Islamabad, November 24, 2022 (PPI-OT):President Dr Arif Alvi has promoted Lieutenant General Sahir Shamshad Mirza HI (M) to the rank of General with immediate effect and appointed him as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee with effect from 27th November 2022.
The President promoted Lieutenant General Syed Asim Munir HI (M) to the rank of General with immediate effect and appointed him as Chief of Army Staff with effect from 29th November 2022. These promotions and appointments were made under article 243(4) (a) and (b) and Article 48(1) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan read with Sections 8-A and 8-D of the Pakistan Army Act 1952. In this regard, the President has signed the summary received in his office, today.
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