Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has been appointed the first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) in Pakistan’s history. After becoming CDF, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will head all of Pakistan’s armed forces.
The top defence figure will also serve as the Chief of the Army Staff. The post of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) was created last month in November after the approval of 27th Constitutional Amendment.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir joined the Pakistan Army in 1986 after being commissioned in the 23rd Frontier Force Regiment. He completed the 17th Officer Training Course at Mangla.
He has served in several important military positions, including directing staff at Command and Staff College, Quetta; brigade major of a deployed infantry brigade in Kel; general staff officer, grade-2 at the CGS secretariat; and chief of staff of Mangla. He also performed his duty as Quartermaster General at the General Headquarters.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has headed the 23rd Frontier Force Regiment and an Infantry brigade. He also served as force commander in the Gilgit area.
He also served in the top intelligence positions, including Director General of Military Intelligence (MI) and chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). After that, he was posted as Corps Commander Gujranwala. Before becoming army chief, Field Marsahl Syed Asim Munir was Quartermaster General in Gujranwala.
Field Marshal Asim Munir did his graduation from the National Defence University, Islamabad. After graduation, he did his Mphil degree in Public Policy and Strategic studies from the same institute in the federal capital.
Field Marshal is a sports lover, avid reader and a Hafiz-e-Quran.
