Part XII · Miscellaneous · Armed Forces
Command of Armed Forces
Article 243
Amended by 18th Amendment (2010) · 27th Amendment (2025)
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The Federal Government shall have control and command of the Armed Forces.
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces shall vest in the President.
The President shall subject to law, have power–
to raise and maintain the Military, Naval and Air Forces of Pakistan; and the Reserves of such Forces; and
to grant Commissions in such Forces.
The President shall, on advice of the Prime Minister, appoint–
the Chief of the Army Staff concurrently the Chief of the Defense Forces;
the Chief of the Naval Staff; and
the Chief of the Air Staff; and shall also determine their salaries and allowances.]
Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (4), the office of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee shall stand abolished with effect from the twenty-seventh day of November two thousand and twenty-five.
The Prime Minister shall, on the recommendation of the Chief of the Army Staff concurrently the Chief of the Defense Forces, appoint the Commander of the National Strategic Command from the members of Pakistan Army and shall also determine his salary and allowances.
Where the Federal Government promotes a member of the Armed Forces to the rank of Field Marshal, Marshal of the Air Force or Admiral of the Fleet, such officer shall retain the rank, privileges and remain in uniform for life.
Field Marshal, Marshal of the Air Force and Admiral of the Fleet, being national heroes, shall not be removed from office except on the ground or charges and in the manner provided under Article 47.
The provisions of Article 248, as applicable to the President, shall mutatis mutandis apply to Field Marshal, Marshal of the Air Force and Admiral of the Fleet.
Upon completion of the term of his command, under the law, the Federal Government shall determine the responsibilities and duties of Field Marshal, Marshal of the Air Force or Admiral of the Fleet in the interest of State.
The President shall, on advice of the Prime Minister, determine the salary, allowances and privileges of Field Marshal, Marshal of the Air Force and Admiral of the Fleet.]