Pakistan Army’s change of command ceremony to be held at GHQ on Tuesday

Pakistan Army’s change of command ceremony will be held tomorrow (Tuesday), military’s media-wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed on Monday, marking the time-honoured tradition that symbolises the seamless transition of military leadership.

Outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa will hand over the “baton of command” to General Asim Munir, who was selected to become the new army chief by Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on November 24.

General Asim Munir will be the 17th army chief to assume the command of the Pakistan Army.

Former military leadership will also participate in the function at General HeadQuaters (GHQ).

General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on President Arif Alvi to for his farewell as the 16th COAS at the President’s House.

Chief of the Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, paid a farewell call on President Dr. Arif Alvi, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad. pic.twitter.com/ELEp34UcOL

— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) November 28, 2022

Later in the day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met the COAS in his office for the farewell visit before hosting a luncheon in his honour.

وزیراعظم شہباز شریف سے آرمی چیف جنرل قمر جاوید باجوہ کی الوداعی ملاقات ۔۔۔ پاک فوج ، ملکی دفاع اور قومی مفادات کے لئے خدمات کی تعریف ۔۔۔
1/2@CMShehbaz pic.twitter.com/UkgC8Oq0RJ

— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) November 28, 2022