List of Chief of Army Staff Pakistan (1972–2022)

Chief of Army Staff Pakistan: The most senior officer in the Pakistani Army is the Chief of Army Staff. This is the highest-ranking position in the Pakistani Armed Forces, and he or she serves as a separate member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.

Typically, he or she consults with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to serve as a military advisor to the Prime Minister and the civilian government in the context of defending the nation's land borders.

In contrast to the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, the Chief of Army Staff is in charge of commanding and controlling the army's operational, combatant, logistical, and training commands.

Due to its prominence, the Chief of Army Staff has played a significant role in the implementation of martial law against the civilian government as a result of the breakdown of civil-military relations over the past few decades.

Have a look at all the appointments of the Chief of Army Staff and their tenure with the help of the table below:

List of Chief of Army Staff Pakistan (1972–2022)

The designation of the Chief of the Army Staff was created from the previous title Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army in 1972. Since 1972, there have been 11 four-star rank army generals appointed as the chief of army staff by statute.

The Prime Minister approves the nomination and appointment of the Chief of Army Staff, with the President confirming the Prime Minister's nomination.

Constitutionally, the appointment lasts for three years, but the President may extend it with the Prime Minister's consent and recommendation. The Army General Headquarters serves as the base for the Chief of Army Staff, who is currently General Asim Munir. The Chief of Army Staff is in charge of all operational, training, and logistical commands.