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ISLAMABAD: Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani has been named Vice Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army on Tuesday.

Gen. Ashfaq Kiani has been promoted to vice chief of the army staff and he will take the top job when Musharraf vacates it.

Gen. Tariq Majid has been named chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.

Lt. Gen. Pervez Ashraf Kiyani has been promoted as General and appointed as vice chief of army staff, an ISPR statement said.

Gen. Ashfaq Kiyani joined Pakistan Army in 1970 and he was promoted to Lt. Gen. rank in 2003 and appointed corps commander of Rawalpindi.

He was Director General Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) before promoted as General.

Gen. Kiyani will assume charge as vice chief of the army staff on Monday October 08. He will become the Chief of Army Staff after re-election of President Musharraf.

Gen. Tariq Majid joined Pakistan Army in 1971. He has been promoted to the rank of General to replace existing Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Ehsanul Haq. Gen. Tariq Majid will assume his new charge on October 08.
 
By Syed Shoaib Hasan
BBC News, Islamabad

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The rise of Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kiani through the ranks of the Pakistani military has been rapid if not extraordinary.

The man nominated by Gen Musharraf to be his replacement as army chief is noted for his patience, diligence, intelligence and sheer determination.

Another contributing factor has been his ability to keep a low profile when necessary while also being able to take decisive action when it's needed.

Gen Kiani's clan is one of the largest and most powerful in the northern Jhelum area of Pakistan's largest province, Punjab.

The harsh and arid region is famed throughout the subcontinent for only one product - soldiers.

So in many ways Gen Kiani was born to the job.

Passion for golf

He initially studied at the local cadet college in Jhelum, and was subsequently accepted at the army's military academy in the northern town of Kakul.

In August 1971 he was commissioned as a second lieutenant, and joined the famed Baluch regiment.
He joined up in time to experience the military defeat to India of the same year.

His first taste of politics came when he served as deputy military secretary to Benazir Bhutto in her first government in 1988.

Since then he has served at various levels of command.

He is a graduate of the Army staff colleges in Quetta and Islamabad, and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth in the US.

Married with two children, Gen Kiani is president of the Pakistan Golf Association and an avid golfer.

He is respected in the army as a professional soldier who deliberately keeps a low profile.

Crisis management

This is in sharp contrast to the man he has been chosen to replace - Pervez Musharraf.

But maintaining a low profile has not meant that Gen Kiani has shied away from high-profile assignments.

He has a "can-do" image as a man who gets things done.

Gen Kiani has never been seen a part of President Musharraf's inner circle. But the president has always turned to him when the going gets tough.

It was Gen Kiani who was responsible for the investigation into attempts to assassinate President Musharraf in December 2003.

In his book, In the Line of Fire, President Musharraf writes how the investigations into the attacks initially ran into problems because of inter-agency rivalries.

"But these disappeared when I appointed Kiani in charge of investigations," the president wrote.

Observers believe that it was from this time onwards that Gen Musharraf started to rely heavily on Gen Kiani for crisis management.

But insiders say it was actually the winter of 2001-2002 that showcased Gen Kiani's abilities.

Stand-off

At that time he was serving as Director-General Military Operations (DGMO) - the army's operational commander.

As Pakistan's relations with India deteriorated, militants staged a deadly attack on the Indian parliament.

Delhi blamed it on the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba, and mobilised its army to take action. Soon the two nuclear-armed neighbours were dug in opposite each other along their 1,500km border.

Tempers were running high and a single aggressive movement could have sparked conflict. During this time, Maj Gen Ashfaq Kiani was in charge of all troop movements.

Insiders say it was his expert handling of the situation, and his constant contact with the Indian command that kept the eight-month stand-off from becoming an outright war.

It also brought him to the attention of Gen Musharraf. Subsequently, Gen Kiani was promoted to command the army's elite 10 Corps based in Rawalpindi.

When the attacks on President Musharraf took place in the city, Gen Kiani was the natural choice for the job. The investigations led to a secret military tribunal convicting 11 men of planning and carrying out the attack.

'Own man'

Soon after he was made the head of Pakistan's powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency. In March 2007, he was part of the infamous "tribunal" of intelligence chiefs who met Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry the day before his suspension by President Musharraf.

He was later named as the only one who sat silently through the entire episode.

Gen Kiani was also the only official at the meeting who did not submit an affidavit against the chief justice.

President Musharraf's botched attempt to sack the judge brought a political storm which has dogged his government ever since.

During that time, Gen Kiani again emerged as a saviour, helping with attempts to broker a power-sharing deal with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

As one of the army's most senior officers, Gen Kiani could confidently expect to take the top job. But because he was head of the controversial and shadowy ISI, some felt that he had disqualified himself from further promotion.

No ISI chief has ever been appointed commander of Pakistan's army. The agency's dealings have often been at odds with the policy of the government of the day.

Observers also contended that Gen Kiani was too much "his own man" for President Musharraf to place faith in him.

But Gen Kiani has patiently bided his time while the names of other potentials were bandied around.
BBC NEWS | South Asia | The rise of Pakistan's 'quiet man'
 
His associations with BB should be a concern Musharraf should look into.

We don't want another US man in one of the most influential positions of Pakistan.
 
i think he needs to stay away from politics now and let the democratic ppl do their job
 
Isn't it better if Pakistan gets a non-political officer as it COAS? Musharraf should be looking to disassociate political power from the military in the future, rather than appoint officers with political connections in high posts.
 
Isn't it better if Pakistan gets a non-political officer as it COAS? Musharraf should be looking to disassociate political power from the military in the future, rather than appoint officers with political connections in high posts.

Well he is more of a professional than anything else....usually those selected to be DGMO are not considered run of the mill, politicking types. Good choice in my opinion at least (not too many feathers have been unruffled as the guy was senior most in the running, aside from Kidwai).

Due to his ISI role, he had to get involved in certain issues, however that was specific to the role, all of his time aside from the ISI job was in professional soldiering. In Pakistan's case, having been associated with ISI and then becoming CoAS is actually a pretty interesting combo.

Anybody who has been a DGMO is good enough to run the Army from the top.
 
Just one question here why cant a senior offical either from the airforce or navy can become the CoAS. It has been noted in the past as well that because the army has major roles, Airforce and Navy are not brought into discussion for instance 1965 war and the kargil war, there wasnt coordiantion at all between the three forces. Isnt this something to be worried about and also to neturalize the role of the army in politics, power of decision should be distibuted among the three equally.
 
Only thing that is missing from his career profile he was never CGS, like Musharraf. At one time that was a position you had to have.

Oh well, the kai kai's must be over the moon.
 
Just one question here why cant a senior offical either from the airforce or navy can become the CoAS. It has been noted in the past as well that because the army has major roles, Airforce and Navy are not brought into discussion for instance 1965 war and the kargil war, there wasnt coordiantion at all between the three forces. Isnt this something to be worried about and also to neturalize the role of the army in politics, power of decision should be distibuted among the three equally.

That is why you have Joint Chiefs of Staff to balance things out. Bring all three sister services to the table.
 
i hope he makes the word "military/army" stand out in a good way in pakistan. because pakistani's military is getting a little bad rep after what all has happned.

also, as stated above, he should stay out of politics
 
Kiani named for top army slot



ISLAMABAD, Oct 2: In a clear indication that President Gen Pervez Musharraf is getting ready to hang up his military uniform, Lt-Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kiani has been named virtually as the future Chief of the Army Staff.

He has been promoted to the rank of general and appointed Vice-Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) for now. He will assume charge of office on October 8 when Gen Ahsan Saleem Hyat, the sitting VCOAS, retires.

Lt-Gen Tariq Majid too has been promoted to the general’s rank and appointed Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC). He will take charge on 0ctober 8.

Lt-Gen Tariq Majid was commissioned in the Baloch Regiment in April 1971. He is a graduate of the Command and Staff College, Quetta; Malaysian Armed Forces Staff College, Kuala Lumpur; Asia Pacific College of Security Studies, Hawaii; and National Defence College, Pakistan; and holds an MSc degree in War Studies.

He served as Brigade Major in two infantry brigades, General Staff Officer-1 and Director Military Operations (Plans) in Military Operations Directorate, Director General in Military Intelligence Directorate and has been the Chief of General Staff of Pakistan Army. At present, he is Commander 10 Corps Rawalpindi. According to the ISPR, he is regarded as a competent and thorough professional who sets and strives for high standards of excellence.

Lt-Gen Kiani received his education from the Military College, Jhelum, and was commissioned in the Baloch Regiment in August 1971. He has held coveted military appointments throughout his career. He is a graduate of the Command and Staff College, Quetta; Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, USA; and National Defence College, Islamabad.

He has been a member of the faculty at the School of Infantry and Tactics, Quetta; Officers Training School, Mangla; Command and Staff College, Quetta; and National Defence College, Islamabad.

Besides being the Chief of Staff Corps, he has held the coveted appointment of Director-General Military Operations. He last served as Director-General Inter-Services Intelligence. According to the ISPR, the general is perceived to be a purposeful and pragmatic commander.

Kiani named for top army slot -DAWN - Top Stories; October 03, 2007
 
i think that this guy will do the job he was in the ISI so i think he knows how these extremists work more than anyone else. but i think it would have been nice to have a kidwai on the top job in the army.
 
Kayani is next army chief

* Lt-Gen Kayani, Lt-Gen Majid promoted to four-star generals
* Kayani to replace VCOAS, Majid to replace JCSC chairman

By Rana Qaisar

ISLAMABAD: President General Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday promoted Lt-Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to the rank of four-star general and nominated him as his successor as chief of army staff.

Gen Kayani has been appointed vice chief of army staff and will take over the top post after Gen Musharraf vacates it, Inter-Services Public Relations said, in the strongest indication yet that the president intends to keep his promise to doff his uniform.

Gen Musharraf, who has been army chief since October 8, 1998, has said he will take off his uniform after his likely re-election on October 6 and before being sworn in as president. He has not specified a date yet.

Gen Kayani has served as head of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and is set to become the first army chief to have held the post. That a former chief of the ISI, a key player in Pakistan’s fight against terrorism, is being elevated to the top military post is being seen as an indication of Pakistan’s long-term commitment to the US-led war against terrorism. Gen Kayani is well-regarded by US counterparts, Western diplomats say.

He was also deputy military secretary to Benazir Bhutto during her first government in the late 1980s. Ms Bhutto has been involved in discussions with the government for a possible power-sharing deal and Gen Kayani was part of those talks.

Gen Majid promoted: The president also promoted Lt-Gen Tariq Majid to the rank of four-star general and appointed him chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC).

Gen Kayani and Gen Majid, who are considered to be two of the president’s closest aides, will replace Gen Ahsen Saleem Hayat (VCOAS) and Gen Ehsanul Haq (JCSC chairman), who are due to retire on October 7. Their successors will assume their new responsibilities on October 8.

The promotion of Gen Kayani, who is the second most senior general, means he supersedes the most senior three-star general, Lt-Gen Khalid Kidwai, while Gen Majid, fourth in the seniority list, supersedes Lt-Gen Asif Hayat, who is the third most senior general. However, neither Gen Kidwai nor Gen Hayat have ever commanded an army corps.

Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
 
General Kayani — an officer and a gentleman

ISLAMABAD: General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani received his preliminary education from Military College, Jhelum, and was commissioned in the Baloch Regiment in August 1971. A graduate of the Command and Staff College, Quetta, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth (USA), and National Defence College, Islamabad, Gen Kayani has held coveted military appointments throughout his career.

He possesses wide-ranging experience in command, instructional and staff appointments. He has commanded an infantry battalion, infantry brigade, infantry division and a corps (in Rawalpindi). He has been a faculty member at the School of Infantry and Tactics in Quetta, the Officers Training School in Mangla, the Command and Staff College in Quetta, and the National Defence College in Islamabad.

Besides being chief of staff corps, he has also held the coveted appointment of director general of military operations. Before his promotion, he was the director general of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI). “Imbued with qualities of the head and heart, General Kayani is perceived to be a purposeful and pragmatic commander, and an embodiment of professionalism. Excellence and perfection remain the hallmark of his personality,” the ISPR said. A married family man, with a son and daughter, General Kayani is also an avid golfer and keen sportsman. He is also the president of the Pakistan Golf Association.

Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
 
well playing golf will finally start to pay off i guess :victory: question is do i actually wanna play him now.if i beet him what happens to me :sniper:.
excellent choice by mushy this guy is good as far i no.bonus with him for mushy is he knows ISI inside out and now he gets the command for army.:pakistan:
 

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