The change of command ceremony of the Pakistan Army  held at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi today (Tuesday).

According to ISPR, the outgoing Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwal handed over the baton of command to the newly appointed Army Chief General Asim Munir.

General Asim Munir is the 17th Army Chief to assume the command of the Pakistan Army.

The ceremony will take place at GHQ and will also be attended by former military leadership.

Due to the ceremony, the Metro Bus Service will be closed from 6am to 3pm today from Saddar to Faizabad, said the Islamabad administration.

Outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa will hand over the “baton of command” to Gen Munir, who was chosen to lead the country’s army by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on November 24.

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