Umar Rehman Malik congratulates the new army chief and CJCSC

Islamabad: Financial expert Umar Rehman Malik this week congratulated the new army chief and the new Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee on their appointment.

“Heartiest congratulations to Gen Asim Munir on being appointed the new COAS & Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza as CJCSC. Our entire country will be behind our armed forces and our institutions as these globally difficult times are faced head on,” he tweeted.

Earlier, the federal government notified General Asim Munir as the new Chief of Army Staff and General Sahir Shamshad Mirza as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).

According to the notification issued by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), both the officers will continue to serve for three years.

The elevation of COAS-designate Asim Munir to the rank of four-star general and HIS appointment as the next army chief is applicable from November 29, 2022.