Khursheed Shah welcomes appointments of new military leadership

ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader Khursheed Shah has welcomed the appointments of new Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen. Raheel Sharif and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Lt Gen Rashad Mahmood.

In a statement‚ he also congratulated both the generals for their appointment and expressed the confidence that they will work with zeal for protection of geographical borders of the country as well as tackling other challenges.

New COAS and CJCSC:

On the recommendation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Lt Gen. Raheel Sharif has been appointed as Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) while Lt Gen Rashad Mahmood as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).

President Mamnoon Hussain endorsed the PM’s recommendations both Lt Generals will be promoted to General rank on November 28.

Earlier, PM Nawaz held meetings separately with the two Lieutenant Generals. (Geo/PPI)