ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army Headquarters, General Headquarters (GHQ), has sent a Summary to recommend names of senior-most Lieutenant Generals for the appointments of new Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) to the Ministry of Deface, according to a statement released by the military’s media affairs wing.
“GHQ has forwarded the summary for Selection of CJCSC and COAS, containing names of 6 senior most Lt Gens, to MoD,” the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated in its statement on Tuesday night.
Meanwhile, agencies add among the names, Lt. Gen. Asim Munir was placed in the first position, Lt. Gen. Sahir Shamshad Mirza in the second, Lt. Gen. Azhar Abbas in the third, Lt. Gen. Noman Mahmood in the fourth, Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed in the fifth and Lt. Gen. Muhammad Amir on the sixth position in the seniority list.
In accordance with the Constitution, the Prime Minister has the power to make the appointment of the four-star position in the Armed Forces. Later, the president will give the approval for the four-star appointments in the Armed Forces. – Agencies
