ISLAMABAD, DEC 5 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday extended warm felicitations to Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on assuming charge as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces, calling the appointment “historic” and a defining moment for the country’s security framework.

The Prime Minister praised Asim Munir’s “bold and courageous leadership,” noting that his command played a decisive role in unifying the Armed Forces and galvanizing the nation during what he described as the “Battle for Truth.” He said the people of Pakistan would always remember his wartime leadership, which proved instrumental in securing a “historic victory for our homeland.”

PM Shehbaz also congratulated Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu on the extension of his tenure, lauding the Pakistan Air Force under his command for destroying seven enemy aircraft and advanced missile defence systems “with unmatched professionalism,” thereby reinforcing Pakistan’s air superiority.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed that all national institutions stand united for the defence, development, and prosperity of Pakistan, adding that together, “we will make our country’s defence truly invincible, InshaAllah.