India, May 21 -- Pakistan recently promoted General Asim Munir, its army chief, to the rank of Field Marshal, which is considered to be the highest rank in the country. With this promotion, Asim Munir becomes the second military officer in Pakistani history to be conferred the rank of Field Marshal.

Munir's promotion comes against the backdrop of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people, and India's military strike Operation Sindoor.

Pakistan's history comes with multiple pages of military coups and absolute rule and among the key names is Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan, who was the first and only military officer to be promoted to the top rank.

After years of polit...