Asim Munir crowned Pakistan’s ‘super general’ after Operation Sindoor drubbing

The 27th Constitutional Amendment ensures every Pakistani officer can be promoted — if there’s space left on the parade ground

PGurus Newsdesk

November 10, 2025

Asim Munir crowned Pakistan’s ‘super general’ after Operation Sindoor drubbing

Pakistan’s new defence command: when confusion meets constitution

Pakistan’s Parliament on Saturday unveiled its latest national security innovation — another chief.

Under the freshly introduced 27th Constitutional Amendment, the country will now have a brand-new post: the Chief of Defence Forces — because apparently, the existing three chiefs weren’t coordinating well enough over tea and samosas.

The move, according to the government, aims to “ensure greater coordination among the armed forces.” Insiders, however, say it’s mostly to ensure that nobody in uniform ever runs out of titles.

The amendment tweaks Article 243 of Pakistan’s Constitution, giving the President the power to appoint both the Army Chief and the Chief of Defence Forces — though in true Pakistani fashion, both jobs will likely be held by the same person anyway.

The bill also allows promotions to Field Marshal, Marshal of the Air Force, and Admiral of the Fleet — ranks that come with lifetime benefits, bragging rights, and presumably, extra medals for parade selfies.

To simplify things further, the post of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee will expire in November 2025 — to make room for the new, improved, slightly shinier Chief of Defence Forces.

Inspired by… losing jets?

Local media reports say the idea was inspired by “lessons learned” from May’s four-day clash with India — also known as “That Time When We Lost a Dozen F-16s.”

During Operation Sindoor, India’s Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh confirmed that at least twelve Pakistani aircraft were damaged or destroyed. Pakistan’s official response: “Let’s make another general!”

Not to be outdone by the explosions, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif promptly promoted General Asim Munir to Field Marshal, making him one of only two Pakistanis in history to hold the title — the other being, of course, the person Pakistan blames for everything else.

The new amendment doesn’t stop with generals. It also proposes a Federal Constitutional Court, changes to high court appointments, and a few tweaks to ensure that everyone in government can stay just a bit busier pretending to govern.

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar proudly presented the 49-clause masterpiece in the Senate, saying it covers “five subject areas.” Sources say none of them include “how to win a war.”

Opposition senator Ali Zafar of the PTI, however, complained that they had received the draft the same morning and “had not yet read a word of it.” Observers noted that this has never stopped any Pakistani lawmaker from debating anything before.

The Senate Chairman dutifully sent the bill to the Standing Committees on Law and Justice, which will now hold joint meetings to “review and consider” the bill — or, in local terms, delay it until everyone forgets what it was about.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sharif chaired the cabinet meeting via video link from Azerbaijan, proving that when it comes to critical constitutional changes, Wi-Fi is Pakistan’s true line of control.

The cabinet enthusiastically approved the bill, calling it “historic.” Critics, however, say that with so many generals and constitutional posts, Pakistan might soon need a Chief of Chiefs to coordinate all the other chiefs.

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