On Thursday, Lieutenant General Asim Munir was named as the new chief of army staff (COAS), ending weeks of intense speculation and political tussle in the country. He will replace Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is retiring after a three-year extension.
President Arif Alvi on Thursday signed the summary and approved the appointment of Lieutenant General Asim Munir as the next Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff committee (CJCSC).
The outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday created a controversy by saying that only 34,000 Pak soldiers surrendered to India in the 1971 war.
The tenure of present Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Bajwa will end on November 29. However, Pakistan's new army chief will likely be appointed before November 27, as per the Dawn report.
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 11 (ANI): As Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa's tenure is about to come to an end, President Arif Alvi has said that "broader consultation" on the appointment of a new chief of army staff (COAS) should take place so that a consensus could be develop
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 18 (ANI): Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will appoint a new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) in November and will also visit China, media reports said.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 18 (ANI): Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande called on General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Bangladesh Army on Monday and discussed ways to enhance and strengthen bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries.
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande on Saturday visited forward areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Central Sector and was briefed by the commanders on ground on the prevailing security situation.
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande held talks with visiting US Army's Pacific Commanding General Charles Flynn on Tuesday and discussed aspects of bilateral defence cooperation.
Kashmir (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 22 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande who is on a two-day visit to Kashmir, visited forward areas along the Line of Control and formations in the hinterland on Sunday.
New Delhi [India] May 21 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande is on a two-day visit to Kashmir. The COAS is on his maiden visit to Kashmir after taking over as the Chief of the Indian Army, informed the Ministry of Defence.
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 6 (ANI): Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that he never meddled in Pakistan Army's affairs and never wanted to bring his own army chief amid the reports of disagreement between him and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa