CJCSC General Sahir Shamshad Mirza Concludes Distinguished Career with Farewell Visits

Nov 26, 2025 | Current Affairs

Rawalpindi – November 26, 2025 – Pakistan’s outgoing Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI(M), marked the end of his illustrious tenure with a series of dignified farewell visits to the country’s top military leadership on Tuesday.
At General Headquarters, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of the Army Staff, hosted General Sahir and commended his “exemplary leadership, strategic foresight, and dedicated service”. The COAS highlighted the CJCSC’s pivotal role in enhancing tri-services synergy, joint operational preparedness, and strengthening Pakistan’s defence diplomacy with friendly nations.

Later, General Sahir visited Air Headquarters in Islamabad, where Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu accorded him full ceremonial honours, including a Guard of Honour. The Air Chief praised his “significant contributions towards national defence” and the seamless coordination among the three services.
In response, General Sahir expressed gratitude to both the COAS and CAS for their support throughout his career and voiced complete satisfaction with the operational readiness and modernisation of the Armed Forces.

President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and all services chiefs have conveyed their appreciation for General Sahir’s decades of selfless service. As Pakistan’s senior-most uniformed officer steps into retirement, his legacy of fostering jointness and strategic cohesion will continue to shape the country’s defence posture for years to come.

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