General Khalid Shameem Wynne promoted to Col-in-Chief.

[Last Hope]

No PR174/2011-ISPR Dated: July 29, 2011
Rawalpindi - July 29, 2011:

General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) in an impressive but simple ceremony was pinned the ranks of Col-in-Chief of Punjab Regiment. This unique honour was earlier only bestowed upon Field Marshal Ayub khan, General Asif Nawaz Janjua and General Aziz Khan. While addressing the gathering of jawans and officers, General Khalid Shameem Wynne paid rich tributes to the scions of the Regiment and also highlighted the sacrifices made by the Army in defending the frontiers of mother land and present operations against terrorists.

General Khalid Shameem Wynne, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee pinned the ranks of Col-in Chief of Punjab Regiment at Punjab Regimental Centre at Mardan on Friday. (29-7-2011)- Photo ISPR

 

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This is not a "promotion" but a ceremonial appointment. Be it a very converted one.