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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Explanation

Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry becomes new DG ISPR in December 2022.

Previously, Major general Babar Iftikhar was serving as DG ISPR.

update on 19 august 2024

Explanation

Naveed Ashraf is the current Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy from 07 October 2023

Term length of 3 years (Renewable only once)

replace: Admiral M Amjad Khan Niazi

Naveed Ashraf is the 23rd Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) (18+5 = 23)

First Rear Admiral James Wilfred Jefford.

last verified 03-11-2025

Explanation

Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar, is the 23rd and the current Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force since 19 March 2021, he replace Mujahid Anwar Khan .

Zaheer Ahmad Babar joined the force in 1986 as a fighter pilot 

He belongs to Sidh, Gujrat.

Explanation

On 20 May 2025, the federal cabinet approved the promotion of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to Field Marshal.

For ensuring the security of the country and defeating the enemy based on the high strategy and courageous leadership of the Battle of Truth, Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos

Additional Information:

The rank of Field Marshal is the highest rank of armies built on the patron of the British Army.

It may be noted that after his promotion, Gen Asim Munir will become the country’s second field marshal only after Field Marshal Ayub Khan.

Explanation

The nation is commemorating the 60th Defence and Martyrs Day on 06.09.2025 to pay homage to martyrs.

On Sept 6, 1965, the people of Pakistan and the country’s armed forces thwarted nefarious designs of the enemy.