Field Marshal Asim Munir’s Washington visit may have embarrassed India’s diplomatic establishment, but history shows the US has long preferred order over democracy when it comes to Pakistan ...

Sam and Cariappa were made field marshals, Arjan got the equivalent rank of marshal of the air force. None in the Navy has got the equivalent rank, admiral of the fleet. No grudges, except from Air ...

India has awarded the rank of Field Marshal only twice in its history— to Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army post-Independence.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday jointly conferred the baton of field marshal upon Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. The ...

Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa was appointed to the rank on January 14, 1986, several years after his retirement, in recognition of his pioneering role in shaping the Indian Army.

In a move that is viewed as an attempt to mask the recent military and strategic failures, the Pakistani government on Tuesday promoted Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir to Field Marshal rank.

The Pakistani government on Tuesday promoted its current army chief, General Asim Munir, to the rank of Field Marshal. This was only the second time in the country's history that the title was ...

Global parallels Globally, the Field Marshal rank is rarely conferred. India has had two so far: General Sam Manekshaw, who led the 1971 war, and General K.M. Cariappa.

Pakistan's promotion of General Asim Munir to Field Marshal, despite recent conflict with India, has sparked widespread mockery and disbelief. Social media users are questioning the basis for the ...

Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir was on Tuesday (May 20, 2025) promoted as the Field Marshal for "successfully" leading the armed forces in the recent conflict with India, state-run TV reported.

Field marshal or FM is a five–star officer rank and the highest attainable rank in the Indian Army. The rank is immediately above general, but not in use in the army's current structure.

The topmost rank of Field Marshal is a ceremonial rank, and Asim Munir will continue to remain the Army Chief even after the promotion. What is unclear though, is whether the promotion will mean ...