New Army Chief

RAWALPINDI: The baton of succession, the ‘Malacca Cane’ has been passed. General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday handed over the command of Pakistan army to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. General Bajwa took charge as the…

ISLAMABAD: Outgoing Army Chief General Raheel Sharif on Monday paid farewell visits to President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at their official residences in the capital, said Radio Pakistan. “The Prime Minister…

ISLAMABAD: There will be no immediate shift in Pakistan's military policy under the new army chief, said Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appointed a new military leader on Saturday. Lieutenant General…

Lieutenant General Qamar Javed Bajwa has been appointed as the new Chief of Army Staff who will replace the outgoing military head General Raheel Sharif on November 29. The decision to appoint Lt. Gen Bajwa as Gen Sharif's successor…

ISLAMABAD: A decision about Pakistan’s new army chief is expected in the next few hours for which deliberations with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have already been made. The premier will name his pick on his return from Turkmenistan.…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif convened a federal cabinet meeting on Wednesday in a bid to decide upon the new face of Pakistan’s powerful military. While lauding Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif’s services…

RAWALPINDI: Army Chief Gen. Raheel Sharif assumed the charge of his office today. Gen. Raheel was presented guard of honour on his arrival at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, ARY News reported on Monday. After arrival of the new…