Munir’s promotion draws eerie parallels with the rise of General Ayub Khan, Pakistan’s first field marshal and military dictator, who ruled the country after overthrowing civilian leadership.

In Pakistan, Ayub Khan, General Yahya Khan, General Zia-ul-Haq and as army chief, Pervez Musharraf seized power through coups and trampled the hopes of the people under their feet. Ayub Khan Ayub ...

General Munir's promotion brings back memories of Pakistan's first and only other Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan, who rose to absolute power more than six decades ago. Unlike Munir's promotion ...

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He is the second army chief to be promoted to this rank after General Ayub Khan in 1959 Pakistan’s Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir has been promoted to the rank of Field Marshal becoming only ...

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The promotion to Field Marshal is largely ceremonial, acknowledging General Munir’s outstanding contributions to the country’s security and defence The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh ...

Munir is the first army general since General Ayub Khan to be elevated to the highest military rank in Pakistan. General Khan was conferred the rank of Field Marshal in 1959. “The Government of ...

Munir is now the second person in the country’s history to receive this honor, following former military ruler Field Marshal Ayub Khan. With the promotion, General Munir will don Islamabad's ...

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In today's episode of India Global, Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir has been promoted to the topmost military rank of Field Marshal - an honour given only in the rarest of occasions and on ...