Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan)
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Pakistan Army is the highest post in the Pakistan Army. The current Chief of Army Staff is General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The COAS operates from army headquarters in Rawalpindi, near Islamabad.
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[edit] List of Army Chiefs
[edit] List of Army Vice Chiefs
The post of Vice Chiefs of Army Staff existed whenever the Chief of Army Staff was also the President of Pakistan.
| No. | Name | Term of Appointment | Unit of Commission | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Abdul Hamid Khan | March 25, 1969 – December 20, 1971 | HQA, SPk | ||
| 2 | General Mohammad Sawar Khan | April 13, 1980 – March 22, 1984 | Artillery | ||
| 3 | General Khalid Mahmud Arif | March 22, 1984 – March 29, 1987 | Armoured Corps | NI(M), SBt | |
| 4 | General Mirza Aslam Beg | March 29, 1987 – August 17, 1988 | Baloch Regiment | NI(M), SBt | |
| 5 | General Muhammad Yusaf Khan | October 8, 2001 – October 6, 2004 | Armoured Corps | NI(M) | |
| 6 | General Ahsan Saleem Hyat | October 7, 2004 – October 7, 2007 | Armoured Corps | NI(M) | |
| 7 | General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani | October 8, 2007 – November 28, 2007 | Baloch Regiment | NI(M), HI |
[edit] See also
- Pakistan Army
- Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (Pakistan)
- Chief of Air Staff (Pakistan)
- Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)
[edit] External links
- List of Army Chiefs at Pakistan Army website
- Official Pakistan Army website
- Inter-Services Public Relations
