President General Pervez Musharraf yesterday made key changes in the military hierarchy which were widely regarded as the first installment of a reshuffle of the military hierarchy in the aftermath of Sundayâs botched assassination attempt on the president.
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- Aoccording to a Press release of the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant-General Shahid Aziz, Chief of General Staff (CGS) has been appointed Corps Commander, Lahore. Known to be very close to Gen. Musharraf, Shahid Aziz replaces Lt.-Gen. Zarrar Azim who has been
kicked upstairs made Inspector General Training and Evaluation at the General Headquarters.
- Another of Gen. Musharraf's trusted officer, Major-General Tariq Majid has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointed to the key slot of Chief of General Staff in place of Lt.-Gen. Shahid Aziz.
- Military Secretary to President Maj Gen Nadeem Taj has been appointed Director General Military Intelligence.
- General Officer Commanding (GOC) Major General Shafat Shah has been posted as Military Secretary to the President. Director General Miltary Training, at GHQ, Maj General Muhammad Javed has been
kicked downstairs transferred and posted as Chairman Pakistan Ordnance Factories.
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