Explanation

• Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu is the 23rd Chief of Air Staff (CAS) of the Pakistan Air Force.
• He assumed office on 19 March 2021.
• He replaced Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan.
• He joined PAF in 1986 as a fighter pilot (GD Pilot branch).
• He belongs to Sidhar, Gujrat (Punjab).

Last verified on 10-02-2026

Explanation

Syed Asim Munir is the current Chief of Defence Forces after the 27th amendment since Dec 2025. 

His term is for five years.

He will remain CDA until Dec 2030.

He was appointed 11th Army Chief after the retirement of Qamar Javed Bajwa in Nov 2022.

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Updated & verified on 07-02-2026

Explanation

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) successfully conducted the flight test of the indigenously developed “Taimoor” weapon system.

Conducted on 3 January 2026.

Taimoor Air-Launched Cruise Missile is capable of engaging enemy land and sea targets with high precision at a range of 600 kilometers (372.8 miles).

Additional Information:

The Taimoor was developed by the Air Weapons Complex of Pakistan.

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Explanation

On 11 Dec 2025, Former chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hameed was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment by a military court.

He was sentenced on charges including violation of state secrets and interfering in politics.

Note: It is the first time that an ISI chief in Pakistan has been court martialled.

Additional info:

Faiz Hameed remained chief of ISI from 2019 to 2021.

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Explanation

On 11 Dec 2025, Former chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hameed was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment by a military court.

He was sentenced on charges including violation of state secrets and interfering in politics.

Note: It is the first time that an ISI chief in Pakistan has been court martialled.

Additional info:

Faiz Hameed remained chief of ISI from 2019 to 2021.

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