Next Chief Of Army Staff - 2013 ?

[nomi007]

Lt. General Raheel Shareef (54 PMA Long Course) is 3rd in line of seniority to be next Army Chief. A former PMA Commandant, he serves as a PSO in GHQ after commanding a Corps in Gujranwala. He is brother of Nishan-e-Haider, Major Shabeer Sharif Shaheed.

 

[karan.1970]

Was any of the possible candidates in active service during 1971 war with India?

 

[TaimiKhan]

Was any of the possible candidates in active service during 1971 war with India?

Nops, even the current COAS Kiyani got commission after the 71 war.

 

[karan.1970]

Nops, even the current COAS Kiyani got commission after the 71 war.

oh! I remember reading somewhere that Kayani would be the last COAS who was in army during 1971.. May be I read wrong then..Kayani would have been over 19 years in 1971, so yeah he probably would have been in the Pakistani Military academy or something at that time

 

[third eye]

Even though as they say lightening does not strike twice at the same place, this subject must be uppermost in Nawaz's mind.

One hopes he chooses wisely, and does not allow him to go to Srl Lanka or else lightening may just strike twice.

 

[Anotherangle]

Merit! Merit! Merit! give the position to the senior most;
(although I do not think the swat operation was a great achievement, still the merit means the most senior)

 

[S.U.R.B.]

Lt.General Haroon should be given the honor ,if seniority is considered. Nawaz should (let's say wants to) do the same as he had a bad experience during his last tenure.He (talking about Haroon) is quite a strict man,a man of rules,SOPs. One can predict that he'll uphold the honor of his institution if got promoted.The matter that he was a former GOC-SSG and hence his promotion will carry some resemblance with that of the Musharraf's.

It doesn't look like that the government will wave him aside.As the military has moved itself away from intervening in the decision making process of the civilian government,so, the civilian government will consider and regard this fact as a positive change, which is very much expected.And will let the deserving and the one in line his due chance to be the chief.

 

[Icarus]

If my opinion carried any weight, I'd have chosen Tariq Khan for the job. The man has what it takes to see the country and the military through these turbulent times. He is not afraid to take harsh decisions and knows how to employ his men to their optimum capability. He is a very capable commander and enjoys a good reputation with the enlisted men who view him as a 'Soldier's General'.
My second choice would be Gen. Haroon for similar reasons but as per my sources, his chances are slim at best. If my sources are to be believed, it's Gen. Rashid who's going to be the man in the hot seat.

 

[TaimiKhan]

If my opinion carried any weight, I'd have chosen Tariq Khan for the job. The man has what it takes to see the country and the military through these turbulent times. He is not afraid to take harsh decisions and knows how to employ his men to their optimum capability. He is a very capable commander and enjoys a good reputation with the enlisted men who view him as a 'Soldier's General'.
My second choice would be Gen. Haroon for similar reasons but as per my sources, his chances are slim at best. If my sources are to be believed, it's Gen. Rashid who's going to be the man in the hot seat.

Gen Rashid is Kiyani's choice, and the Sharif's are resisting it or not in a mood for him as he is picked by Kiyani, thus Kiyani is in a stress / tension due to this thing. He wants to make Haroon CJCSC, Haroon is not in his good books, recently Haroon after taking the CLS job cancelled or did not awarded billions of Rs contract for the Kiyani brothers which has further infuriated Kiyani in a way.

Raheel Sharif is not that caliber of a soldier who can lead the army as per what i have come to know.

Tariq with his toooooooooooooooooo much pro american track record and supposedly another allegation is not viewed as positively as he should be. There is even no favor at the higher ranks for him to take the job.

Sharif's are in a dilemma, as they not sure who to pick and who will be a good choice for them, Kiyani had stressed to him about picking Rashid, to which Nawaz Sharif has so far said NO.

So if as per Nawaz Sharif's word we go, then seniority is to be seen, Haroon is the man and i believe he is the right choice.

But there is still time, thus lets see.

 

[Mosamania]

Lt. General Muhammad Zheer UlIslam will win obviously. No one can beat that mustache...

 

[PWFI]

Lt. General Muhammad Zheer UlIslam will win obviously. No one can beat that mustache...

Isn't he the boss of ISI ?

 

[farhan_9909]

Was watching a couple of videos of tariq khan.his speaking power is awesome.probably the only expected COAS of PA with a very good hold on english aswell

i hope the choice is Lt.Gen Tariq Khan

 

[Muradk]

Simple fact whether you like it or not. Region of Pakistan is so messed up that US will not let them choose a COAS just on qualifications. US knows that PAK Army is big and very good, So after Mushy US had no problems putting a sling around Gen Kayani's neck and his pocket. They will have NS choose the person they want just like the ediot right now. I know it sounds like a conspiracy theory, End of the world blah blah blah but thanks to Kayani all they have to do is look for the Top 10 Generals and see which one is willing to sit in their lap/Dollars.

 

[Star Wars]

@Muradk Nice to see you here sir ... How have you been lately ?

Don't the Pak army themselves have no influence on who becomes CAOS , if so .. can they not pressurize Nawaz to choose whom they want.. ?

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Lt.General Haroon and no one else