Abhishek Sinha
Islamabad, November 9, 2025: Pakistan’s powerful Army Chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, is reportedly set for another major promotion — his second elevation this year — as the government moves to introduce a new post of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) through the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment.
According to a report by Dawn, the amendment has already been approved by the federal cabinet and was tabled in the Senate on Saturday. It has now been referred to the National Assembly and Senate Standing Committees on Law and Justice for a joint review.
The development comes just months after Munir was promoted to Field Marshal in the aftermath of the India–Pakistan border conflict in May 2025.
Abolition of CJCSC post
Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar informed the Senate that the office of the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) — currently held by General Sahir Shamshad Mirza — will be abolished on November 27, after Mirza’s term ends.
Tarar clarified that no new appointment would be made to this position, as its responsibilities would be merged under the Chief of Army Staff, who will now serve as the Chief of Defence Forces.
He praised General Mirza as a “hero” and stressed that his tenure would not be curtailed. “The position will cease to exist only after his term concludes,” Tarar said.
Munir’s expanded role
With this structural shift, Asim Munir will likely head a consolidated top command, overseeing all three branches of Pakistan’s armed forces — the Army, Navy, and Air Force — in his new capacity as Chief of Defence Forces.
The law minister further clarified that the designation of Field Marshal is a lifetime honorary title, not a rank or appointment, similar to international distinctions such as Marshal of the Air Force or Admiral of the Fleet.
Context and implications
Analysts view the move as a significant centralization of military power under Munir’s leadership, giving him unprecedented authority in Pakistan’s defence hierarchy.
The amendment, if passed, would mark a historic reorganization of Pakistan’s command structure — one that merges political, strategic, and operational control under a single military head.
