| Deputy chief of Army Staff | |
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 Pakistan Army | |
| Type | Principal staff officer |
| Abbreviation | DCOAS |
| Reports to | Vice Chief of the Army Staff |
| Seat | GHQ, Rawalpindi |
| Term length | 3 years, Renewable once |
| Formation | 2 May 2003 |
| First holder | General Muzaffar Hussain Usmani |
| Unofficial names | Deputy Army Chief |
| Deputy | Assistant Chief of the Army Staff |
The Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (DCOAS) in Pakistan holds the rank of Lieutenant-General and serves as Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Pakistan Army. They report directly to the Vice Chief of the Army Staff and occupy a crucial three-star rank position. Assisting the Chief of Army Staff, the Deputy Chief of Army Staff holds the third most important military position in the Pakistan Army. Their responsibilities encompass strategic planning, decision-making, and the overall management of the army.