Pakistan Army Chief’s Promotion to Field Marshal Sparks Dictatorship Fears
General Asim Munir’s promotion to field marshal, the first in nearly 60 years, recognizes his exceptional leadership during recent heightened tensions with India. This five-star rank, primarily ceremonial, signifies extraordinary wartime achievement and national security contributions. The cabinet also extended Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu’s service. While Munir remains army chief, the implications of his new, lifetime rank regarding retirement remain unclear.
John Q. Hosedrinker