Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army C-in-C |
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Abbreviation | C-in-C |
Seat |
Army GHQ Rawalpindi Cantonment in Punjab, Pakistan |
Nominator | President of Pakistan |
Appointer | President of Pakistan |
Formation | August 15, 1947 |
First holder | General Frank Messervy |
Final holder | Lt. General Gul Hassan Khan |
Abolished | 3 March 1972 |
Succession | Chief of Army Staff |
Deputy |
Chief of General Staff Deputy C-in-C |
Website | Official website |
The Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army (abbreviation: C-in-C of the Pak Army) was the most senior appointment of the Pakistan Army till 1972. This post was held by a full-general except in the case of Ayub Khan whose rank was General of the Army (local rank Field Marshal) and Gul Hassan Khan who served the post in the rank of Lieutenant-General. The C-in-C was assisted by deputy C-in-C till mid 60's, the last deputy C-in-C was Yahya Khan served till 1966. The C-in-C designation was changed to 'Chief of Army Staff' in 1972, Tikka Khan was the first person to hold the new title.Six men have served as C-in-C, the first two of them were native British.