Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Pakistan Overhauls Military Command Structure
Pakistan has made big changes to its military leadership.
They appointed a new general, Lt Gen.
Aamer Raza, to be in charge of the country's nuclear weapons.
This is part of a larger plan to give more power to the military chief.
The changes also make it harder for courts to question military decisions.
Some people think this will make Pakistan safer, while others worry it gives too much power to the military.
Lt Gen. Aamer Raza appointed as the first Commander of National Strategic Command (CNSC).
The CNSC will oversee Pakistan's strategic nuclear assets.
The appointment is part of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which centralizes military power.
The reforms abolish the office of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).
Field Marshal Asim Munir serves as both Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).
- Who
- Lt Gen. Aamer Raza
- What
- Appointment as the first Commander of National Strategic Command (CNSC)
- When
- November 2025
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- To oversee strategic nuclear assets and implement military reforms under the 27th Constitutional Amendment
Supporters of Military Reforms
Critics of Military Reforms
Centralization of Military Power
Supporters of Military Reforms
The reforms strengthen national security by consolidating command under a unified structure.
Critics of Military Reforms
The reforms concentrate too much power in the hands of the military leadership, raising concerns about democratic oversight.
Judicial Review Restrictions
Supporters of Military Reforms
The reforms ensure stability by protecting military appointments from political interference.
Critics of Military Reforms
The reforms undermine the judiciary's role by making military appointments immune to judicial review.
- Appointee
- Lt Gen. Aamer Raza
- Position
- Commander of National Strategic Command (CNSC)
- Rank
- Four-star general
- Previous Role
- Commander of IV Corps, Lahore
- Key Reforms
- 27th Constitutional Amendment
- Chief of Defence Forces
- Field Marshal Asim Munir
- Abolished Office
- Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC)
- Date of Appointment
- November 2025
