Chief of Army Staff | General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

[Xeric]

so on seniority its between no's 1,2 and 8. as those generals who have not commanded a Corps are traditionally not considered for the post of CoAS but then we dont know abt this govt.

Gen Wynne clicks. Presently Commander Southern Command.

 

[fatman17]

UN probe team chief meets Kayani

By Syed Irfan Raza

Friday, 26 Feb, 2010

“It was a courtesy call by the commission’s chairman, Mr Heraldo Munoz, during which he also discussed the progress made in the investigation,” the sources said.

ISLAMABAD: The chairman of UN Commission investigating the assassination of PPP leader Benazir Bhutto called on Chief of the Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani at the General Headquarters on Thursday and discussed various aspects of the probe, government sources told Dawn.

“It was a courtesy call by the commission’s chairman, Mr Heraldo Munoz, during which he also discussed the progress made in the investigation,” the sources said.

This was the second meeting of officials of the commission with senior officials of the security establishment in two days. On Wednesday, the commission held a meeting with the head of ISI, Lt-Gen Shuja Pasha.

Both the meetings have taken place as a result of army establishment’s desire for such an interaction.

Rejecting a perception that the military leadership was reluctant to meet the commission, a source in the security establishment said the GHQ itself had taken up the matter with the government and said that army and security officers would like to meet the commission to help it find out facts because there was nothing to hide.

Another reason for seeking such meetings, the source said, was to dispel an impression that the probe had remained inconclusive because of ‘non-cooperation’ of the security establishment.

The UN team met Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Thursday.

The three-member commission which will return to New York on Friday has assured the government that it will complete its report by March 31.

The commission was formed by the UN secretary general at the request of the government of Pakistan for ‘an independent investigation’.

 

[fatman17]

Gen Kayani to be offered extension

Ashraf Ansari

Islamabad— While Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani might have started contemplating handing of command baton to his successor like Pervez Musharraf did on November 9, 2008 at an impressive ceremony, it was reliably learnt that a plan was very much in minds of the government that would leave the baton in Gen. Kayani’s hands for another two years.

This scribe came to believe, on the basis of credible information that President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani have almost completed their process of consultation regarding extension in service span of the incumbent Chief of Army Staff. It is believed that they both highly appreciate professional competence, acumen, strategic insight, commitment, courage and sagacity being displayed by General Kayani since he came to hold baton/reign of Pakistan Army Command.

Believably, policy-makers at the Presidency and the Prime Minister House highly rate General Kayani for his meticulously planned operations code-named ‘Rah-e-Nijat’ and ‘Rah-e-Rast’ against terrorists which have been highly successful. The army under his command has rendered supreme sacrifices in restoring writ of the government in Swat, Malakand, Khyber Agency and Waziristan and that has greatly rehabilitated popularity of Pakistan Armed Forced

What has further impressed the President and the Prime Minister is that General Kayani is ardent supporter of democratic system and it is recognised that he has cleansed the army of political inclinations, making it fully professional committed to defending Pakistan’s frontiers. There are also indications that General Kayani also enjoys respectability and credibility in the command chain of U.S led forces in Afghanistan.

Observers believe that in view of General Kayani’s achievements and the fact that military actions against militants and insurgents are in the final stage in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, it is almost certain that the President as Supreme Commander of nation’s armed forces, would offer Gen. Kayani extension in his service, by two years. That would also be an acknowledgement of General Kayani’s outstanding service to the nation.

This scribe has also learnt that ISI Chief Lt. General Ahmed Shuja Pasha is also being considered for extension in service in recognition of his highly commendable role as Chief Spy Master in operations against militants.

It is further learnt that General Pasha, as Director General Military Operations, first acquired full familiarity with every inch of the rugged areas on both sides of the Durand Line and later as the boss of the ISI he is, perhaps, the only general who exactly knows what is going on in the FATA and even inside Afghanistan. “It will be height of foolishness to change the horses at this point of time,” said a retired general in Rawalpindi. “Even the US would be supportive of the continuity of General Pasha,” the retired general further said.

 

[arslan_treen]

GREAT NEWS .

 

[air marshal]

Australian National Security Advisor calls on COAS

ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP): National Security Advisor of Australia Duncan Lewis and Commander Joint Task Force Major General John Cantwell, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at General Headquarters on Monday. The visiting dignitaries remained with the Chief of Army Staff for some time and discussed the matters of professional interest.

 

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Chief of Air Staff calls on Prince Khalid

ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (APP): Chief of Air Staff Rao Qamar Suleman called on Prince Khalid Bin Sultan, assistant to the minister for defence for military affairs of Saudi Kingdom at his office on Monday and discussed with him matters of mutual interest.

According to a message received here, Prince Khalid also decorated the Chief of Air Staff with the King Abdul Aziz Award of First Order - the Kingdom’s highest award on behalf of the Custodian of two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz for his outstanding services in extending bilateral relations between the two nations.

 

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[Abu Zolfiqar]

I love & salute General saab.

 

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COAS calls on PM

ISLAMABAD, March 02(APP): Chief of the Army Staff, General Ishfaq Pervez Kiyani Tuesday called on Prime Minister Syed Yusaf Raza Gilani at Prime Minister House.

 

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[Abu Zolfiqar]

one of my favourites

@ Tilla Range when he was VCOAS

 

[ice_man]

rumours of french defence deal OVER the GERMAN one! & then the procurment chief meets COAS

 

[Windjammer]

I didn't want to read much into it, but there were once rumors that Pakistan Army was going for the Euro Tiger. ??



France’s Jacques De Lajugie calls on COAS
Updated at: 0100 PST, Thursday, March 04, 2010
ISLAMABAD: Director International Development of DGA (France Armament Procurement Agency) Jacques De Lajugie visited General Headquarters and called on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.

The visiting dignitary remained with COAS for some time and discussed matters of mutual interest, said a press release issued here.







France’s Jacques De Lajugie calls on COAS