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Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza assumes charge as CJCSC

APP Published November 28, 2022

Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza photographed at a ceremony held at Joint Staff Headquarters on Sunday where he assumed the charge as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. — DawnNewsTV

RAWALPINDI: In an impressive ceremony held at Joint Staff Headquarters, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza assumed the charge as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) on Sunday.

According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release, besides a large number of serving and retired officers from tri-services, the ceremony was also attended by the former chairmen of JCSC.

A smartly turned-out joint services guard contingent presented salute as the CJCSC arrived at the venue.

General Mirza reviewed the guard of honour and march-past.

Published in Dawn, November 28th, 2022

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Hope786

Nov 28, 2022 10:23am

Congrats General. Pakistan is proud of you. Stay out of politics and quash all enemies of Pakistan, within and external!

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Ignorance requires treatment

Nov 28, 2022 10:23am

The game to become billionaire has begun!

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Syed A. Mateen

Nov 28, 2022 10:30am

Heartiest congratulations to Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza on assuming charge of CJCSC.

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Salmon

Nov 28, 2022 10:59am

Very handsome he looks!

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Qamar Ahmed

Nov 28, 2022 11:13am

We do not impressive ceremonies but improvement in the combat standard of armed forces which is very low since 2005.

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M. Emad

Nov 28, 2022 11:20am

Gen. Sahir Shamshad Mirza should be the COAS.

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Sane Mind1st

Nov 28, 2022 11:28am

So many medals? Earned? or Fitted?

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Salmon

Nov 28, 2022 11:36am

Is he the chief of ISI too?

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Asif

Nov 28, 2022 12:02pm

Yeah, that’s impressive.

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FAZ

Nov 28, 2022 12:06pm

Right hand of General Raheel.

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Fayyaz Hafeez

Nov 28, 2022 12:56pm

Welcome on board.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Nov 28, 2022 01:30pm

Welcome to the distinguished club and the unique clubhouse. As always, keep it up and hang on tough.

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Nov 28, 2022 02:20pm

@M. Emad , like anything!

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Taj Ahmad

Nov 28, 2022 02:41pm

Congrats to our new CJCSC Gen.Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Pak Army Zindabad.

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Crime Minister

Nov 28, 2022 03:23pm

Please improve and work on army and general public relationship. Previous team damaged it badly.

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Alexa

Nov 28, 2022 04:38pm

So, COAS is de facto emperor. What is the position of CJCSC in real values? Next in line to emperor or not necessarily?

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Azhar Mahmood

Nov 28, 2022 05:24pm

Congratulations to Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza. Wish you all the best to serve your nation.

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