Islamabad, Nov. 28 -- Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has officially taken over as the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) alongside his existing role as Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
The post, created through the controversial 27th Amendment to the Pakistani Constitution, places Munir at the helm of the three services - the army, air force and navy - for a fixed five-year term.
This change will be reflected in all official documents, military references, and media reports, signifying the unified office of the CDF and COAS.
A significant structural change introduced by the 27th Amendment is the abolition of the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) position, which will be replaced by the Commander of the National...