Pakistan's first and only other Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan rose to absolute power more than six decades ago.

WHEN FIELD MARSHAL CARIAPPA REFUSED AYUB KHAN'S OFFER Captured by Pakistani forces, he became a high-profile prisoner of war (POW) due to his father's stature.

In Pakistan, the legacy of Field Marshal Ayub Khan continues to exert a significant influence. His period in power was characterised by centralisation, suppression of dissent, and a disastrous ...

The promotion to Field Marshal is largely ceremonial, acknowledging General Munir’s outstanding contributions to the country’s security and defence.

Ayub Khan became army chief in 1951 and seized power in a military coup in 1958. A year later, he promoted himself to field marshal while appointing General Musa Khan as the new army chief.

The move follows significant losses to India in Operation Sindoor, sparking concerns, as the last Field Marshal, Ayub Khan, led Pakistan into a military dictatorship.

General Asim Munir gets promoted to Field Marshal in Pakistan. This happens after a military clash with India. The promotion is seen as a move to protect Munir. Pakistan faces internal security ...

Munir becomes only the second military officer in Pakistan’s history to hold the title of field marshal. The first was Gen. Ayub Khan, who led the country during the 1965 war with India.

While Pakistan's second Field Marshal, Asim Munir is the only one who has been awarded with the prestigious, five-star title by the government of the day. The other one, Ayub Khan, was a case of ...

It is to be noted that previous military rulers — such as Field Marshal Ayub Khan, Gen Ziaul Haq, and Gen Pervez Musharraf — met US presidents only after they had assumed the role of head of ...

Pakistan's tryst with dictators like Ayub Khan has been written about in the country and beyond. One of the most vocal Pakistani poets during General Ayub Khan's tenure between 1958 and 1977 was ...

In today's episode of India Global, Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir has been promoted to the topmost military rank of Field Marshal - an honour given only in the rarest of occasions and on ...