Pakistan CDF Appointment in and as Asim Munir

Context

1. Pakistan has appointed Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir as the country’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).
2. His tenure as CDF will be for five years.
3. The post was created through the 27th Constitutional Amendment.
4. Objective of the new post: ensure unity of command and speed up decision-making during critical situations.

The new CDF position replaces the earlier role of Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).