This move will remove a position that has been part of the country’s military system for decades.
Gen Asim Munir to Serve as Chief of Defence Staff Until 2030. The government of Pakistan has approved major amendments to the Pakistan Army Act, Air Force Act, and Navy Act in a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Parliament House.
While the Air Chief Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu to lead PAF for another five years.
These changes are meant to bring the laws of the armed forces in line with the Twenty-seventh Constitutional Amendment, marking an important shift in Pakistan’s defense structure. Following updates to Article 243 of the Constitution, new legislation has been introduced to define the role and tenure of the Chief of Defence Staff.
One of the most notable changes is the decision to end the post of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee once the current officer retires. This move will remove a position that has been part of the country’s military system for decades.
The amendments also officially include the prestigious ranks of Field Marshal, Marshal of the Air Force, and Admiral of the Fleet in Pakistan’s military law, giving these titles legal recognition for the first time.
In addition to defense reforms, the cabinet has also approved the draft of the Federal Constitutional Court (Procedure and Practice) Act, 2025, which aims to strengthen Pakistan’s legal and constitutional framework.
Experts believe these decisions will bring a major transformation in civil-military relations and the country’s defense governance, marking a new chapter in Pakistan’s institutional development.
Meanwhile, officials have rejected social media rumors claiming the appointment of new Deputy or Vice Chiefs of Army Staff. They confirmed that no such positions have been created under the amended Army Act and described the circulating screenshot as fake and digitally fabricated.
