Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 01:53pm on 20 May 2025,Tuesday International
On May 20, 2025, Pakistan's Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, approved the promotion of Army Chief General Asim Munir to Field Marshal—the nation's highest military rank. This rare elevation follows Munir's leadership during the recent military conflict with India, where Pakistan claimed success. However, India's counterclaims have challenged these assertions with presented evidence. Munir becomes only the second officer in Pakistan's history to attain this rank, after Ayub Khan in 1959. The promotion coincides with a Supreme Court ruling endorsing civilian trials in military courts, further consolidating military authority under Munir's leadership. This development underscores the increasing influence of Pakistan's military in national affairs. (PC: India Today)
