President Zardari, PM Shehbaz confer the Baton of Field Marshal on COAS General Syed Asim Munir
President Zardari says conferring the title of Field Marshal on Syed Asim Munir is a moment of great pride
PM Shehbaz says the role of a Field Marshal is vital for the country’s security & sovereignty
ISLAMABAD ( Web News )
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday conferred the Baton of Field Marshal upon Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir during a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Senator Mohamamd Ishaq Dar, former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Chairman joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, chief ministers of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, governors of four provinces and Gilgit-Baltistan along with members of the federal cabinet and service chiefs attended the ceremony.
The event was also attended by parliamentarians, foreign diplomats, civil and military officials.
In acknowledgment of his outstanding leadership during Pakistan’s recent military engagement with India and the successful conduct of “Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos,” the federal government on Tuesday promoted General Syed Asim Munir to the prestigious rank of Field Marshal.
During a federal cabinet meeting led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the government approved the elevation of Army Chief General Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal.
Addressing the ceremony, President Asif Ali Zardari said the purpose of today’s event was to pay tribute to the brave sons of the nation. “The entire nation is proud of its valiant armed forces. Conferring the title of Field Marshal on Syed Asim Munir is a moment of great pride. I am delighted to have approved this honor,” he added.
In his address, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, “We acknowledge the services of our heroes. The enemy was forced to back down due to our strong and effective response. Our military leadership achieved an extraordinary and historic victory against the enemy, shattering their arrogance.”
He added that Field Marshal General Syed Asim Munir’s passion and determination were exemplary during a critical time. “We salute his services for the nation. The role of a Field Marshal is vital for the country’s security and sovereignty,” he added.