Pakistan promotes army chief Asim Munir to field marshal: Why it matters

Pakistan has approved the promotion of its army chief Syed Asim Munir to the rank of field marshal, following the four-day standoff with India. [Handout/Inter-Services Public Relations]

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s cabinet on Tuesday promoted Syed Asim Munir, the country’s chief of army staff, to the rank of field marshal, following the country’s recent military conflict with India.

That short but intense confrontation had brought the South Asian neighbours to the edge of their fifth war, as they launched missiles and drones towards each other over four days in early May.