Published: Dec 04, 2025, 23:35 IST | Updated: Dec 04, 2025, 23:35 IST
Pakistan has appointed General Asim Munir as the country’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), granting him a five-year term that significantly expands his authority over the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The move marks a major restructuring of Pakistan’s military leadership model and comes at a time of evolving security challenges, regional tensions, and shifting civil-military dynamics.