General Asim Munir to be new Army Chief, summary sent to Presidency.

Government has decided to appoint Lt. General Asim Munir as next Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb made the announcement on Twitter, saying the premier had made the choice while exercising his constitutional powers. She further said that Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza had been picked as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).

Speaking to the media minutes after the announcement was made, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the 'advice' had been forwarded to President Arif Alvi.

Lieutenant General Asim Munir is the senior most officer after outgoing Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa and is currently serving as Quartermaster General in the Pakistan Army.

Lt-Gen Munir entered the service via the Officers Training School (OTS) programme in Mangla and was commissioned into the 23rd Battalion of the Frontier Force Regiment.

Lt-Gen Munir commanded troops in the Force...