List of Pakistan Army Chiefs of Staff (1947-2022) -

General Asim Munir Ahmed Shah HI was appointed as the new Chief of Army Staff. This is a list of all Pakistan Army Commanders.

Twinkle Updated: November 24, 2022 17:44 IST

List of Chiefs of Army Staff of Pakistan

The most senior officer in the Pakistan Army is the Chief of Army Staff. This is the highest-ranking position in the Pakistan Armed Forces and he is a separate member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Typically, he or she consults with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to serve as military advisor to the Prime Minister and the civilian government in the context of protecting the nation’s land borders. In contrast to the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, the Chief of Staff of the Army is responsible for command and control of the military’s operational, combat, logistical, and training commands. Due to his prominence, the Chief of Army Staff has played a key role in enforcing martial law against civilian authorities due to the breakdown in civil-military relations over the past few decades.

Take a look at all the appointments of the Chief of Army Staff and their tenure with the help of the table below:

List of Chiefs of Army Staff of Pakistan

The appointment of Chief of Army Staff was created from the previous post of Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army in 1972. Since 1972, there have been 10 four-star army generals appointed as Chief of Army Staff. military according to regulations. . The Prime Minister approves the nomination and appointment of the Chief of Staff of the Army, and the President confirms the appointment and selection by the Prime Minister.

S.No	Name	Take office	The remaining office	Period
first	overview Sir Frank Walter Messervy KCSI, KBE, CB, DSO & Bar	August 15, 1947	February 10, 1948	179 days
2	overview Sir Douglas David Gracey KCB, KCIE, CBE, MC & Bar	February 11, 1948	January 16, 1951	2 years 339 days
3	Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan NPk, HJ, HPk, MBE	January 17, 1951	October 27, 1958	7 years 284 days
4	overview Muhammad Musa Khan HPk, HJ, HQA, MBE	October 27, 1958	September 17, 1966	7 years 325 days
5	overview Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan HPk, HJ, SPk	September 18, 1966	December 20, 1971	5 years 93 days
6	Lieutenant-General Gul Hassan Khan SQA, SPk	December 20, 1971	March 3, 1972	74 Days
7	overview Tikka Khan HJ, HQA, SPk	March 3, 1972	March 1, 1976	3 years 364 days
8	overview Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq	March 1, 1976	August 17, 1988	12 Years 169 Days
9	overview Mirza Aslam Beg NI(M), SBt	August 17, 1988	August 16, 1991	2 years 364 days
ten	overview Asif Nawaz Janjua NI(M), SBt	August 16, 1991	January 8, 1993	1 Year 145 Days
11	overview Abdul Waheed Kakar NI(M), SBt	January 11, 1993	January 12, 1996	3 years 1 day
twelfth	overview Jehangir Karamat NI(M), TBt	January 12, 1996	October 6, 1998	9 years 53 days
13	overview Pervez Musharraf NI(M), TBt	October 6, 1998	November 29, 2007	9 years 53 days
14	overview Ashfaq Pervez Kayani NI(M), HI(C)	November 29, 2007	November 29, 2013	6 years 0 days
15	overview Raheel Sharif NI(M), HI(M)	November 29, 2013	November 29, 2016	3 years 0 days
16	overview Qamar Javed Bajwa NI(M), HI(M)	November 29, 2016	November 24, 2022	5 years 360 days
17	overview Asim Munir (synthetic) HI(M)	November 29, 2022	incumbent	–

According to the constitution, the appointment lasts for three years, but the President can extend it with the consent and recommendation of the Prime Minister. The Army Headquarters serves as the base of the Chief of Army Staff, currently General Asim Munir. The Army Chief of Staff is responsible for all combat, training and logistics commands.

Frequently asked questions

Who was Pakistan’s first Army Commander?

Sir Frank Walter Messervy was the first army chief of Pakistan.

How many Chiefs of Army Staff does Pakistan have so far?

Who is Pakistan’s 5-star general?

General Ayub Khan

Who is Pakistan’s current army general?

Lieutenant General Asim Munir

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