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Islamabad: Pakistan’s federal cabinet has approved the promotion of Army Chief Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal after the Banyan Marsus operation against India.
The federal cabinet meeting held in Islamabad on Tuesday approved the promotion of Army Chief General Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal for the “success” of ‘Operation Banyan Marsus’.
In this regard, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said that ‘the Government of Pakistan has approved the promotion of General Syed Asim Munir (Nishan-e-Imtiaz Military) to the rank of Field Marshal for ensuring the security of the country and defeating the enemy based on his high strategy and courageous leadership in the Battle of Haq, Operation Banyan Marsus.’
The statement said that the federal cabinet had said in the meeting that ‘Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir led the Pakistan Army with exemplary courage and determination and fully coordinated the war strategy and efforts of the armed forces.’
In addition, the statement also said that the government has unanimously decided to continue the services of Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu after his term of office ends.
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