- “The whole nation is proud of all of you,” explains the president.
- The PM says a moment of deep national pride.
- Salves the national leaders of heroes and services.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif conferred the Marshal on Thursday to the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Marshal Syed Asim Munir during a special investment ceremony in Aiwan-E-Sadr in Islamabad.
In recognition of its exemplary and exceptional leaders during the recent military clashes in Pakistan with India and the successful execution of “Operation Bunyan-Um-Marsoos”, the federal government raised the general to the rank of field marshal on Tuesday.
The decision was made at a meeting of the federal office chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The government has approved Coas Gen is promoting the rank of field marshal to ensure the security of the country and defeat the enemy via the best strategy and courageous leadership during “the Bunyan-Marsoos operation”.
The grade of field marshal, a five-star designation, is the highest position in the Pakistani army, placed above the general rank.
Addressing the ceremony, the president said that they gathered to honor the armed forces of the nation and the heroes of the army, the navy and the Air Force, which defended sovereignty, territory and integrity against unlike Indian aggression.
“The whole nation is proud of all of you,” he added. The president added that it was a great pleasure for him to confer the marshal’s relay in Coas Asim Mnir in recognition of his extraordinary services in Pakistan during the turbulent period and with confidence in his command and his character.
“Me, as president of Pakistan, I promote General Syed Asim Munir to the rank of field marshal and give the marshal’s relay as a supreme commander of the armed forces,” he added.
Addressing the ceremony to President House, Prime Minister Shehbaz said: “Today, it is a moment of deep national pride and historical importance for Pakistan.”
He said that they greeted their national heroes, Marshal Coas Field Munir, the president of the Chief of Staff (CJCSC), General SAHUR SHAMSHAD MIRZA, the chief marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu and the Admiral of Admiral Naveed Ashraf.
“You led our courageous armed forces to a remarkable victory against an enemy, taken in his own network of arrogance and pride,” added the Prime Minister.
“Our armed forces not only defended the borders of the nation, but also took the battle deeply in the territory of the enemy, and in no time, the attacker was put on his knees and learned a lesson.”
During his interaction with senior journalists during the ceremony, the Marshal in the field praised the role of the Pakistani media during the Pakistani-Indian war, saying: “The media are our pride. You told the world that we only say the truth.”
He said the press is the fourth state pillar. “You have fought the battle next to us,” said Marshal on the field to journalists.
Operation bunyan-marsoos
The armed forces of Pakistan launched a large-scale military reprisal action, called “Operation Bunyan-Um-Marsoos”, and targeted several Indian military installations in several regions.
The strikes, described by managers as “precise and proportionate”, were carried out in response to the continuous aggression of India through the control line (LOC) and in the territory of Pakistan, which said New Delhi was targeting the “terrorist targets”.
Pakistan has shot down six Indian fighter planes, including three gusts and dozens of drones. After at least 87 hours, the war, caused by India, ended on May 10 with a cease-fire agreement negotiated by the United States.
According to ISPR, a total of 53 people, including 13 staff of the armed forces and 40 civilians, were martyred in Indian strikes during the recent military confrontation.
Gen Asim Munnir – a brief profile
Coas Asim Munnir joined the Pakistani army of the Mangala Officer Training School Program, then became a commissioned officer at the Forder Force Regiment.
He ordered the strength of the northern areas as a brigadier and was appointed director general of military intelligence in early 2017. In 2018, he was appointed Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
After that, he was assigned to the Gujranwala body commissioner for two years. It was also the district-master at the general headquarters (GHQ).
In November 2022, General Munir was appointed head of army staff.
He is the only military leader to direct the two – MI and ISI. General Munnir is also the first chief of the army who received the sword of honor.