Chief of the General Staff (Pakistan)

Chief of General Staff
چیف آف جنرل سٹاف
Flag of the Pakistan Army
Incumbent
Lt-Gen. Muhammad Avais Dastgir
since 28 November 2023
 Pakistan Army
TypePrincipal Staff Officer
AbbreviationCGS
Reports to COAS
SeatGHQ (Pakistan Army)
Appointer COAS
Formation1948; 76 years ago (1948)
First holderMajor General Ross Cairns McCay

Chief of the General Staff (abbreviated as CGS) is the most coveted position within the Pakistan Army after that of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS). Although the COAS is the head of the land forces, the CGS is "the organizational lead on both intelligence and operations", hence being in charge of the Military Intelligence (MI) and Military Operations (MO) Directorates.[1] Since 1985, a three-star rank Lt. Gen. is appointed to the post.

  1. ^ Syed, Baqir Sajjad (Aug 14, 2016). "Who will be the next army chief?". DAWN.COM. Retrieved Aug 3, 2020.