Rawalpindi
\nChief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has lauded the strategic foresight of the country\u2019s political leadership during Marka-i-Haq that ensured the country\u2019s success in Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos against India, the military\u2019s media wing said on Saturday.
\nEarlier this week, the government promoted Gen Munir to the rank of field marshal in recognition of his \u201cstrategic leadership and decisive role\u201d in defeating India during the military confrontation between the two countries that ended with a US-mediated ceasefire.
\nField marshal is the highest rank in armies modelled after the British Army. In Pakistan, it was awarded only once before, to General Mohammad Ayub Khan in 1959.
\nPresident Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally decorated the army chief with the rank of field marshal at a ceremony held at the Presidency earlier this week.
\nAccording to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), while hosting a dinner, the army chief expressed profound gratitude to the political leadership for their strategic foresight during Marka-i-Haq and lauded the seamless inter-services coordination that ensured operational success in Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos.
\nField Marshal Munir also acknowledged the unwavering role of the youth and media in countering the disinformation campaign waged by India, describing them as a \u201csteel wall\u201d against malign propaganda.
\n\u201cThe COAS also commended the outstanding contributions of Pakistani scientists, engineers, and diplomats, whose professionalism and resolve proved critical during the conflict,\u201d the press release said.
\n\u201cThe dinner was hosted to honour the political leadership, steadfast commitment of the armed forces, and the indomitable spirit of the people demonstrated during Marka-i-Haq and Operation Bunyanum Marsoos,\u201d it added.
\nAccording to the ISPR, the participants of the event included President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, federal ministers, governors, chief ministers, chairman joint chiefs of staff committee, air and naval staff chiefs, senior leadership of major political parties, high-ranking government officials and senior officers from the three services.
\n\u201cParticipants paid tribute to the sagacious leadership that steered the nation through a defining moment, hailed the courage and sacrifice of the armed forces, and commended the resolute patriotism of the Pakistani people,\u201d it added.
\n\u201cThe evening stood as a powerful affirmation of national unity and the collective resolve to advance with renewed strength and cohesion,\u201d the press release said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Rawalpindi Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has lauded the strategic foresight of the country\u2019s political leadership during Marka-i-Haq that ensured the country\u2019s success in Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos against India, the military\u2019s media wing said on Saturday. Earlier this week, the government promoted Gen Munir to the rank of field marshal in recognition of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":480546,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-480549","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n