The federal government on Tuesday promoted Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to the rank of field marshal.
The decision was made during a federal cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The government approved the promotion of COAS Gen Munir to the rank of field marshal for ensuring the security of the country and defeating the enemy by the best strategy and courageous leadership during ‘Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos’.
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