Pakistan’s military undergoing major transformation: Asim Munir

Islamabad (TIP)- Pakistan’s military is undergoing a major transformation in multiple domains, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir said on Jan 29, reaffirming that they remain fully prepared to defend the country’s territorial integrity against all threats.
Munir made the remarks during a visit to Bahawalpur Garrison, where he was briefed on various operational, training and administrative aspects of the Corps, with a special focus on preparations for multi-domain warfare, according to a statement issued by the army.
While addressing the troops, Munir lauded their high morale, professional competence and operational preparedness. Munir, who is also the army chief, reaffirmed that the armed forces remain fully prepared to defend Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity against all threats, emphasising the need to maintain optimum readiness to meet the requirements of future battlefield and security challenges.
“COAS & CDF highlighted that Pakistan Armed Forces are undergoing major transformation in multiple domains,” the army said. “In future, technological manoeuvres will replace physical manoeuvres and will fundamentally alter the way offensive and defensive operations are undertaken. Therefore, the Pakistan Armed Forces are embracing and absorbing technology at a rapid pace.
In this process innovation, indigenisation and adaptation shall remain fundamental,” he said. Munir also witnessed a high-intensity Field Exercise “Steadfast Resolve,” at Khairpur Tamewali, encompassing integration of niche technologies like unmanned aerial systems, advanced surveillance assets, Electronic Warfare assets and modern command-and-control mechanisms. Earlier, he inaugurated the ROHI eSkills Learning Hub (STP) aimed at promoting digital skills and learning opportunities for students, particularly from southern Punjab and across the country.
He also visited the EME Regional Workshop, where he was briefed on the maintenance regime to sustain modern platforms through advanced technologies, indigenisation and other combat support measures. Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir.
‘Hybrid’ Confession: PM Sharif Admits Military Is Pak’s True Economic Engine
In a stunning departure from traditional diplomatic rhetoric, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has openly admitted that a “hybrid regime” is the engine driving the country’s current survival. Addressing a gathering of eminent exporters and business leaders in Islamabad on Friday, the Prime Minister credited the military leadership—specifically Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir—for bailing out the civilian government and steering the nation away from the precipice of economic default.
The Prime Minister’s remarks come in the wake of a significant constitutional overhaul in late 2025, which saw General Asim Munir elevated to the rank of Field Marshal and appointed as the country’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). This new role grants him overarching control over all three branches of the military and the nuclear command, effectively institutionalising the military’s role in civil governance.
“I can say without hesitation that without the help of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, many of our most pressing problems could not have been solved,” Sharif stated. He specifically lauded the military’s “one-hundred-per-cent role” in eliminating petrol smuggling and stabilising the sugar industry. By describing the current setup as a “partnership”, Sharif essentially acknowledged that the civilian administration now operates in a subservient, though collaborative, role to the military high command.
The most provocative segment of the Prime Minister’s speech was directed at New Delhi. Vowing to transform Pakistan into a global economic power, Sharif claimed that the unprecedented level of civil-military unity would soon leave India “astonished” and “puzzled”.