Pakistan’s National Assembly passed the Defence Forces Act 2026 on August 20, centralizing key military decisions under CDF Asim Munir, who can retire, discharge, or adjust service terms for personnel in all branches. This follows last year’s 27th Constitutional Amendment that created the CDF position and also updates the National Command Authority for nuclear oversight. Supporters see it as boosting service integration and operations, while critics worry about power concentration and internal military tensions.
