Pakistan army chief Asim Munir promoted to field marshal, highest military rank in country

NEW DELHI: Pakistan government on Tuesday promoted its army chief General Asim Munir to the rank of field marshal , Pakistan's local media reported.

The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

A statement issued by the prime minister's office said that PM Shehbaz met President Asif Ali Zardari and took him into confidence regarding this decision, Pakistani media outlet The Dawn reported.

Field marshal is the highest rank in the Pakistani Army responsible for the overall command, control and administration of the army. Field Marshal is also the principal military advisor to the Prime minister and the president of Pakistan on all matters related to national security.

Before Munir, former Pakistan President Genral Ayub Khan had self elevated himself to field marshal in 1959.

This comes after Indian armed forced launched a precision strikes on nine terrorist spots on Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under ' Operation Sindoor .'

Following this, Indian armed forces thwarted Pakistan's attempt to carry out drone and missile strikes across LoC and International Borders.

After several days of confrontation along the Line of Control (LoC), both nations agreed to a ceasefire on May 10. India clarified its position, stating that whilst military operations would cease, there would be no diplomatic discussions with Islamabad.