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and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday jointly conferred the baton of field marshal upon Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during a special investiture ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad.
In recognition of his exemplary and exceptional leadership during Pakistain's recent military festivities with India and the successful execution of ''Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos'', the federal government on Tuesday elevated General Munir to the rank of field marshal.
The decision was made during a federal cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The government approved the promotion of COAS Gen Munir to the rank of field marshal for ensuring the security of the country and defeating the enemy via the best strategy and courageous leadership during ''Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos''.
The rank of Field Marshal, a five-star designation, is the highest position in the Pakistain Army, placed above the rank of a general.
Addressing the ceremony, the president said they gathered to honour the nation's armed forces and the heroes of the army, navy and the air force, who defended the illusory sovereignty, territory and integrity against unprovoked Indian aggression.
''The entire nation is proud of all of you,'' he added. The president added that it was a matter of great pleasure for him to confer the baton of field marshal upon COAS Asim Munir in recognition of his extraordinary services to Pakistain during the turbulent period and with full confidence in his command and character.
''I, as president of Pakistain, hereby promote General Syed Asim Munir to the full rank of field marshal and confer the baton of field marshal as supreme commander of the armed forces,'' he added.