LIVE - Change of command ceremony underway at GHQ - New Army Chief Appointment | Lt Gen Asim Munir

RAWALPINDI: The change of command ceremony is underway at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.

General Qamar Javed Bajwa has arrived at the venue along with his successor Gen Asim Munir.

After arrival Gen Bajwa reviewed the guard of honour presented to him for the last time as the chief of army staff.

Gen Bajwa will hand over the "baton of command" of the Pakistan Army to Gen Munir during the ceremony.

The change of command ceremony marks the time-honoured tradition that symbolises the seamless transition of military leadership. The former military leadership was also present at the ceremony.

The change of command ceremony is being attended by Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu and former army chiefs.
Before the ceremony, Gen Bajwa visited the Yadgar-e-Shuhda for the last time as chief of army staff. Gen Munir had accompanied him during the visit.

Due to the ceremony, the Metro Bus Service has been closed from 6am to 3pm today from Saddar to Faizabad, said the Islamabad administration.

Gen Munir was chosen to lead the country’s army by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on November 24.

The summary of his appointment was ratified by President Arif Alvi, making Gen Asim Munir the 17th army chief to assume the command of the Pakistan Army.
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