Government promoted General Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal for his superior leadership in Operation Banyan Marsus.
The federal government has approved the promotion of Army Chief General Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal.
Important decisions were taken in the federal cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to the announcement, the federal cabinet approved the promotion of General Syed Asim Munir (Nishan-e-Imtiaz Military) to the rank of Field Marshal.
General Asim Munir was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal for his superior strategy in Operation Banyan Marsus and defeating the enemy. It was also unanimously decided to continue the services of Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Babar Sidhu after his term ends.
The announcement states that those who rendered valuable services during Operation Banyan Marsus will be given high government awards, and the veterans and martyrs of Operation Banyan Marsus will be awarded high government awards, while the veterans and martyrs of the Pakistan Army will be awarded high government awards.
It was decided to award high government awards to Pakistani citizens for their services during Operation Banyan Marsus.
The federal cabinet has said that thanks to the unparalleled leadership of the Army Chief, Pakistan achieved a historic victory in the war of justice. General Asim Munir led the Pakistan Army with exemplary courage and determination. General Asim Munir fully coordinated the war strategy and efforts of the armed forces.
According to the federal cabinet, Pakistan achieved a historic victory in the war of justice thanks to the unparalleled leadership of the Army Chief.
Prime Minister met President and took him into confidence regarding this decision. It should be noted that General Asim Munir is the second person in Pakistan to be made a Field Marshal, before him, President General Ayub Khan became a Field Marshal in 1958.