Pakistan Defence Shake-up: Asim Munir Named First CDF 2025

Pakistan has created a unified defence post, naming Asim Munir the first Chief of Defence Forces in 2025 after presidential approval by Asif Ali Zardari. The historic change aims to streamline tri‑service coordination, joint operations, procurement and strategy. Officials say the high‑stakes overhaul will recalibrate civil‑military decision‑making, enhance crisis response, and align defence planning with evolving regional security challenges ahead.