Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Pakistan
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The Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC), is a military administrative body of high-ranking and senior uniformed military leaders and officers in the Pakistan Defense Forces who advises the civilian Government
of Pakistan, National Security Council
, and Defence Minister
on important military matters. It is defined as a statue, and consists of a Chairman, and the military chiefs from Army, Navy
, and the Air Force
: all appointed by the President
, on the advise of the Prime minister
of Pakistan. The chairman is selected, based on their seniority and merit, from the Chiefs of service from the three branches of the Pakistan Armed and Defense Services. Each services chiefs, outside of their Joint Chiefs of Staff obligations, perform their duty directly for the Ministry of Defence.
Following the Hamoodur Rahman Commission, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee does not have operational command authority, as the chain of unified command of Pakistan Armed Forces. Instead, the Joint Chief of Staff Committee is a principal military advisory body, and coordinates command operations between each service of Pakistan Armed Forces. The Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee is headed by the four-star officer who is designated as the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC). The chairman is the de-Jure
Commander in chief of the all services of the Pakistan Defense Forces, but he does not have any operational authority over any combatant forces, i.e. Army
, Navy
, Marines
, and the Air Force
, by law, reporte directly to their Chiefs of Staff.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Secretariat (JCSCS), is headquartered in Rawalpindi
of Punjab Province near at the Pakistan Army Generals Combatant Headquarter (GHQ). The Joint Chief of Staff Committee is composed of all uniformed military personnel from the each services, who assist the Chairman to coordinate military efforts by each military service.
and the Bangladesh Liberation War
, the joint military efforts between the Air Force, Navy, Marines, and the Army, became increasingly difficult. However, the traces of this body can be found in East Pakistan
when Admiral Syed Mohammad Ahsan became the Commander of the Eastern Military High Command
of East-Pakistan
. Admiral Ahsan was widely credited for improving the military coordination between the Armed Forces under his command, but before the system could be evolved completely, Admiral Ahsan resigns from his position due to amid political differences with the Central Military Government at that time.
As the Military government, with majority as high ranking generals, was heading the Pakistan Armed Forces in the dual conflict. On important military matters, Air Force, Marines, and Navy, including the Army, weren't taken on confidence, and the joint efforts were unsupportive at either on planning or operational level, and were also and were constrained over disagreements during the 1971 Winter war and the East-Pakistan crises. Due to lack of complete and comprehensive communication, each services had blamed on each other for their intense failure of their operations against the opposite force.
In 1974, Former Prime minister
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
created Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee as his Government adopted the recommendations of the White Paper on Higher Defense Reorganization, a recommendation made by Chief Justice Hamoodur Rahman
, heading the Hamoodur Rahman Commission. A formal joint committee was established, the membership of which comprised the three services chiefs and the Secretary of the Defense Ministry. As the system evolves, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) became an important tier of higher defence military administrative body that came into existence in since in March 1976. It consists of a permanent Chairman and the three Chiefs of Staff. It is headed by a four-star officer designated as Chairman. In 1976, Pakistan Army
's General Muhammad Shariff
was the first of four-star rank to head the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Pakistan as its chairman. Currently, in total from 1976 till today, there have been 14th full four-star Pakistan military officers who headed the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Secretariat. There are twelve four-star general officers of the Army
, one four-star Air Chief Marshal from the Air Force
, and two four-star admirals from the Navy
, have been made chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. While, there is no four-star admiral belonging to the Marines
has achieved this task yet.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee is headed by a four-star officer (a four-star General or Air Chief Marshal or Admiral). The headquarter known as, Joint Staff Headquarters, act as secretariat of JCSC. It is located at Chaklala, Rawalpindi. Currently, General Khalid Shameem Wynne
is serving as CJCSC who previously was promoted as four-star general officer.
Temporary Members of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee:
Military Affairs and Public Relation Office:
Non-Member Officers of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee:
Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan is a federal parliamentary system, with an indirectly-elected President as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Pakistani Armed Forces, and an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head of Government. The President’s appointment and term are...
of Pakistan, National Security Council
National Security Council of Pakistan
The Prime minister Secretariat National Security Council is a consultative body that is chaired by the President of Pakistan and Prime minister of Pakistan. It is a principal forum that is mandated for considering national security and foreign policy matters with the senior national security...
, and Defence Minister
Defence Minister of Pakistan
The Defence Minister of Pakistan heads the Ministry of Defence, under which serve the three armed forces of the country, Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force, and Pakistan Navy...
on important military matters. It is defined as a statue, and consists of a Chairman, and the military chiefs from Army, Navy
Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)
The Chief of the Naval Staff, abbreviated as CNS, is the highest ranking officer in the Pakistani Navy unless a 4-star naval officer is appointed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The current Chief of the Naval Staff is Admiral Asif Sandila who commands the Navy. The CNS reports...
, and the Air Force
Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan)
The Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, abbreviated as CAS, is typically the highest ranking 4-star rank officer in the Pakistan Air Force, unless a four-star officer is appointed as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The CAS is a senior and permanent member of the...
: all appointed by the President
President of Pakistan
The President of Pakistan is the head of state, as well as figurehead, of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Recently passed an XVIII Amendment , Pakistan has a parliamentary democratic system of government. According to the Constitution, the President is chosen by the Electoral College to serve a...
, on the advise of the Prime minister
Prime Minister of Pakistan
The Prime Minister of Pakistan , is the Head of Government of Pakistan who is designated to exercise as the country's Chief Executive. By the Constitution of Pakistan, Pakistan has the parliamentary democratic system of government...
of Pakistan. The chairman is selected, based on their seniority and merit, from the Chiefs of service from the three branches of the Pakistan Armed and Defense Services. Each services chiefs, outside of their Joint Chiefs of Staff obligations, perform their duty directly for the Ministry of Defence.
Following the Hamoodur Rahman Commission, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee does not have operational command authority, as the chain of unified command of Pakistan Armed Forces. Instead, the Joint Chief of Staff Committee is a principal military advisory body, and coordinates command operations between each service of Pakistan Armed Forces. The Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee is headed by the four-star officer who is designated as the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC). The chairman is the de-Jure
De jure
De jure is an expression that means "concerning law", as contrasted with de facto, which means "concerning fact".De jure = 'Legally', De facto = 'In fact'....
Commander in chief of the all services of the Pakistan Defense Forces, but he does not have any operational authority over any combatant forces, i.e. Army
Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan...
, Navy
Pakistan Navy
The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases...
, Marines
Pakistan Marines
The Pakistani Marines , are the Marine Corps and amphibious corps service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The Pakistani Marines are a special military operations service branch of the Pakistani Navy and part of Pakistani Armed Forces, responsible for providing force projection from the sea,...
, and the Air Force
Pakistan Air Force
The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport...
, by law, reporte directly to their Chiefs of Staff.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Secretariat (JCSCS), is headquartered in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad...
of Punjab Province near at the Pakistan Army Generals Combatant Headquarter (GHQ). The Joint Chief of Staff Committee is composed of all uniformed military personnel from the each services, who assist the Chairman to coordinate military efforts by each military service.
Historical Overview
During the 1960s, the Pakistan Military grew at an exponential rate, however, during the Indo-Pak 1971 Winter WarIndo-Pakistani War of 1971
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was a military conflict between India and Pakistan. Indian, Bangladeshi and international sources consider the beginning of the war to be Operation Chengiz Khan, Pakistan's December 3, 1971 pre-emptive strike on 11 Indian airbases...
and the Bangladesh Liberation War
Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh....
, the joint military efforts between the Air Force, Navy, Marines, and the Army, became increasingly difficult. However, the traces of this body can be found in East Pakistan
East Pakistan
East Pakistan was a provincial state of Pakistan established in 14 August 1947. The provincial state existed until its declaration of independence on 26 March 1971 as the independent nation of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized the new nation on 16 December 1971. East Pakistan was created from Bengal...
when Admiral Syed Mohammad Ahsan became the Commander of the Eastern Military High Command
Evolution of Pakistan Eastern Command plan
The Eastern Military High Command of the Pakistan Armed Forces was a field-level military command headed by an appointed senior 3-star officer, who was designated the Unified Commander of the Eastern Military High Command...
of East-Pakistan
East Pakistan
East Pakistan was a provincial state of Pakistan established in 14 August 1947. The provincial state existed until its declaration of independence on 26 March 1971 as the independent nation of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized the new nation on 16 December 1971. East Pakistan was created from Bengal...
. Admiral Ahsan was widely credited for improving the military coordination between the Armed Forces under his command, but before the system could be evolved completely, Admiral Ahsan resigns from his position due to amid political differences with the Central Military Government at that time.
As the Military government, with majority as high ranking generals, was heading the Pakistan Armed Forces in the dual conflict. On important military matters, Air Force, Marines, and Navy, including the Army, weren't taken on confidence, and the joint efforts were unsupportive at either on planning or operational level, and were also and were constrained over disagreements during the 1971 Winter war and the East-Pakistan crises. Due to lack of complete and comprehensive communication, each services had blamed on each other for their intense failure of their operations against the opposite force.
In 1974, Former Prime minister
Prime Minister of Pakistan
The Prime Minister of Pakistan , is the Head of Government of Pakistan who is designated to exercise as the country's Chief Executive. By the Constitution of Pakistan, Pakistan has the parliamentary democratic system of government...
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977, and prior to that, 4th President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973. Bhutto was the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party — the largest and most influential political party in Pakistan— and served as its chairman until his...
created Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee as his Government adopted the recommendations of the White Paper on Higher Defense Reorganization, a recommendation made by Chief Justice Hamoodur Rahman
Hamoodur Rahman
Chief Justice Hamoodur Rahman, Urdu: حمود الرحمن) was Pakistan-Bengali jurist and academia, a legal educator, who formerly served as the 7th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University as well as Professor of Law and Justice at the Karachi University...
, heading the Hamoodur Rahman Commission. A formal joint committee was established, the membership of which comprised the three services chiefs and the Secretary of the Defense Ministry. As the system evolves, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) became an important tier of higher defence military administrative body that came into existence in since in March 1976. It consists of a permanent Chairman and the three Chiefs of Staff. It is headed by a four-star officer designated as Chairman. In 1976, Pakistan Army
Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan...
's General Muhammad Shariff
Muhammad Shariff
General Muhammad Shariff was retired four-star general in the Pakistan Army who was the first Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee since its inception in 1976 till his retirement in 1978...
was the first of four-star rank to head the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Pakistan as its chairman. Currently, in total from 1976 till today, there have been 14th full four-star Pakistan military officers who headed the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Secretariat. There are twelve four-star general officers of the Army
Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan...
, one four-star Air Chief Marshal from the Air Force
Pakistan Air Force
The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport...
, and two four-star admirals from the Navy
Pakistan Navy
The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases...
, have been made chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. While, there is no four-star admiral belonging to the Marines
Pakistan Marines
The Pakistani Marines , are the Marine Corps and amphibious corps service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The Pakistani Marines are a special military operations service branch of the Pakistani Navy and part of Pakistani Armed Forces, responsible for providing force projection from the sea,...
has achieved this task yet.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee is headed by a four-star officer (a four-star General or Air Chief Marshal or Admiral). The headquarter known as, Joint Staff Headquarters, act as secretariat of JCSC. It is located at Chaklala, Rawalpindi. Currently, General Khalid Shameem Wynne
Khalid Shameem Wynne
General Khalid Shameem Wynne, PA, NI, afwc, fsc, psc, , is a four-star general in the Pakistan Army and the current and 14th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The official statement noted that "Gen...
is serving as CJCSC who previously was promoted as four-star general officer.
Responsibilities
In peacetime the main function of Chairman JCSC is to plan for the defence of the country. In war-like situation the Chairman will assume responsibilities as Principal Staff Officer to assist the Government in the supervision and conduct of war. JCSC is the highest military body for considering all problems bearing on the military aspects of national defence and rendering professional military advice thereon. It is mainly responsible for preparing joint strategic plans and providing for the strategic direction of the armed forces. It reviews periodically the role, size and shape of the three services and advises the Government on related aspects of national defence and security.Current Members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee
The Members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee includes:| Position | Name of current officeholder | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee | General General A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given.... Khalid Shameem Wynne Khalid Shameem Wynne General Khalid Shameem Wynne, PA, NI, afwc, fsc, psc, , is a four-star general in the Pakistan Army and the current and 14th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The official statement noted that "Gen... |
Pakistan Army Pakistan Army The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan... |
| Chief of Army Staff | General General A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given.... Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Ashfaq Parvez Kayani General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, NI, HI is a four-star general in the Pakistan Army, and the current Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army. He replaced General Pervez Musharraf as the Chief of Army Staff and the commandant of the army on November 29, 2007... |
Pakistan Army Pakistan Army The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan... |
| Chief of Air Staff Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan) The Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, abbreviated as CAS, is typically the highest ranking 4-star rank officer in the Pakistan Air Force, unless a four-star officer is appointed as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The CAS is a senior and permanent member of the... |
Air Chief Marshal Air Chief Marshal Air chief marshal is a senior 4-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force... Rao Qamar Suleman Rao Qamar Suleman Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, NI, SBt is the current Pakistan Air Force Chief of Air Staff who replaced Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed on 18 March 2009.... |
Pakistan Air Force Pakistan Air Force The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport... |
| Chief of Naval Staff Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan) The Chief of the Naval Staff, abbreviated as CNS, is the highest ranking officer in the Pakistani Navy unless a 4-star naval officer is appointed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The current Chief of the Naval Staff is Admiral Asif Sandila who commands the Navy. The CNS reports... |
Admiral Admiral Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"... Asif Sandila Asif Sandila Admiral Muhammad Asif Sandila, , is a 4-star rank admiral who is the current and 19th Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy... |
Pakistan Navy Pakistan Navy The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases... |
| Secretary of Defence Defence Secretary of Pakistan Defence Secretary of Pakistan is the highest bureaucratic position within the Ministry of Defence of Pakistan. Following is the list of the defence secretaries to date.... |
Lieutenant-General (Retd) Syed Athar Ali | Pakistan Army Pakistan Army The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan... |
Temporary Members of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee:
| Position | Name of current officeholder | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Vice Chief of Air Staff Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan) The Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, abbreviated as CAS, is typically the highest ranking 4-star rank officer in the Pakistan Air Force, unless a four-star officer is appointed as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The CAS is a senior and permanent member of the... |
Air Marshal Air Marshal Air marshal is a three-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force... Tahir Rafique Butt |
Pakistan Air Force Pakistan Air Force The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport... |
| Vice Chief of Naval Staff Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan) The Chief of the Naval Staff, abbreviated as CNS, is the highest ranking officer in the Pakistani Navy unless a 4-star naval officer is appointed as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The current Chief of the Naval Staff is Admiral Asif Sandila who commands the Navy. The CNS reports... |
Vice-Admiral Shahid Iqbal Shahid Iqbal Shahid Iqbal is a Pakistani first class cricketer who plays for Karachi and Hyderabad.In 1998/99 he shared in the world record List A 8th wicket partnership with a 203 run stand. He also holds the record bowling figures in first class cricket for Karachi Port Trust after taking7 for 19 in... |
Pakistan Navy Pakistan Navy The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases... |
| Military Secretary Military Secretary The Military Secretary is the British Army appointment of which the incumbent is responsible for policy direction on personnel management for members of the British Army. It is a senior British Army appointment, held by an officer holding the rank of Major-General. The Military Secretary's... to the Prime minister Prime Minister of Pakistan The Prime Minister of Pakistan , is the Head of Government of Pakistan who is designated to exercise as the country's Chief Executive. By the Constitution of Pakistan, Pakistan has the parliamentary democratic system of government... of Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan... |
Lieutenant-General Mohsin Kamal Mohsin Kamal Mohsin Kamal is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 9 Tests and 19 ODIs from 1984 to 1994.... |
Pakistan Army Pakistan Army The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan... |
| Chief of Staff Chief of Staff The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of... (COS) |
Vice-Admiral Asif Sandila | Pakistan Navy Pakistan Navy The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases... |
| Deputy Chief of Air Staff | Air-Marshal Air Marshal Air marshal is a three-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force... Waseem-ud-Din |
Pakistan Air Force Pakistan Air Force The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport... |
| Corps Commander, Army Strategic Forces Command Army Strategic Forces Command (Pakistan) The Pakistan Army Strategic Forces Command, known as Army SF Command, is major Combatant Command of Pakistan Armed Forces. Together with Pakistan Air Force's Air Force Strategic Command and the Naval Strategic Command , they formed the Pakistan Strategic Forces Commands directly reported to Joint... |
Lieutenant-General Jamil Haider | Pakistan Army Pakistan Army The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan... |
| Naval Commander, Naval Strategic Forces Command Naval Strategic Forces Command (Pakistan) The Pakistan Naval Strategic Forces Command , known as PNSFC, is a one of the three major unified command of the Pakistan Armed Forces responsible for the defence and protection of naval and naval-nuclear assets in the country... |
Vice-Admiral Asif Sandila | Pakistan Navy Pakistan Navy The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases... |
| Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Strategic Command Air Force Strategic Command (Pakistan) The Pakistan Air Force Strategic Forces Command, known as AF Strategic Command, is one of the three unified command of the Pakistan Strategic Forces Command... |
Air Marshal Air Marshal Air marshal is a three-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force... Sohail Ahmad |
Pakistan Air Force Pakistan Air Force The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport... |
Military Affairs and Public Relation Office:
| Position | Name of current officeholder | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Director-General Director-general The term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:... Inter Services Public Relations Inter Services Public Relations Inter Services Public Relations is an administrative military organization within the Pakistan Defence Forces that coordinates military information with the media and the civil society... (ISPR) |
Major-General Major General Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general... Athar Abbas Athar Abbas Major General Athar Abbas is a two-star general and the current military spokesperson for the Pakistan Defence Forces who replaced Major General Waheed Arshad as the new Director General of Inter Services Public Relations on January 14, 2008.... |
Pakistan Army Pakistan Army The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan... |
Non-Member Officers of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee:
| Position | Name of current officeholder | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Commandant of Commandant Commandant is a senior title often given to the officer in charge of a large training establishment or academy. This usage is common in anglophone nations... Marine Corps |
Vice-Admiral Tayyab Ali Doggar | Pakistan Marines Pakistan Marines The Pakistani Marines , are the Marine Corps and amphibious corps service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The Pakistani Marines are a special military operations service branch of the Pakistani Navy and part of Pakistani Armed Forces, responsible for providing force projection from the sea,... |
| Commandant of Commandant Commandant is a senior title often given to the officer in charge of a large training establishment or academy. This usage is common in anglophone nations... Coast Guard Pakistan Coast Guard The Pakistan Coast Guards is an important branch of the Pakistan Civil Armed Forces and one of the six paramilitary services operating under the administrative control of Minisrty of Interior, Government of Pakistan. Pakistan Coast Guards, headquartered in Karachi, is unique in that it has... |
Rear-Admiral Tahseen Ullah Khan Tahseen Ullah Khan Rear Admiral Tahseen Ullah Khan is a Pakistan Navy's naval officer and the current director-general of Maritime Security Agencys. A Navy engineer officer, Khan has previously served as a Defence Attaché at the Pakistan High Commission in Malaysia as well as served as a military advisor to the... |
Pakistan Coast Guard Pakistan Coast Guard The Pakistan Coast Guards is an important branch of the Pakistan Civil Armed Forces and one of the six paramilitary services operating under the administrative control of Minisrty of Interior, Government of Pakistan. Pakistan Coast Guards, headquartered in Karachi, is unique in that it has... |
| Surgeon General of the Surgeon General Surgeon General may refer to:* Surgeon-General * Surgeon General of the United States* State Surgeon General* Surgeon General of the United States Army* Surgeon General of the United States Navy... Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan... |
Lieutenant-General Rehan Burny | Pakistan Army Pakistan Army The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan... |
| Director-General Director-general The term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:... C4ISTAR C4ISTAR In military usage, a number of abbreviations in the format C followed by additional letters are used, based on expanded versions of the abbreviation C2 - command and control.C2I stands for command, control, and intelligence.... |
Air Marshal Air Marshal Air marshal is a three-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force... Muhammad Jamshed Khan |
Pakistan Air Force Pakistan Air Force The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport... |
| Director-General Director-general The term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:... Military-Intelligence Military Intelligence of Pakistan In Pakistan Defence Forces, the Directorate-General for the Military Intelligence , is a Pakistan Defence Forces intelligence agency and that is responsible for the military counter-intelligence. It also refers specifically to the intelligence components of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Unlike the... (MI) |
Major-General Naushad Ahmed Kayani | Pakistan Army Pakistan Army The Pakistan Army is the branch of the Pakistani Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. The Pakistan Army came into existence after the Partition of India and the resulting independence of Pakistan in 1947. It is currently headed by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Pakistan... |
| Director-General Director-general The term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:... Air Force Intelligence (AFI) |
Air Vice-Marshal Air Vice-Marshal Air vice-marshal is a two-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force. The rank is also used by the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence and it is sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank in... Hafeez Ullah |
Pakistan Air Force Pakistan Air Force The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport... |
| Director-General Director-general The term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:... Naval Intelligence (NI) |
Rear-Admiral Waseem Akram | Pakistan Navy Pakistan Navy The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases... |