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Key reshuffle in Pak Army this year - report

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Islamabad, April 20, IRNA -- Notwithstanding whether or not President 
General Pervez Musharraf will quit as army chief, the Pakistan army 
will get two full generals, five lieutenant generals with dozens of 
promotions this year, a local publication wrote Tuesday. 
According to The News daily, fresh postings and transfers of 
officers would also be made in the last quarter of this year. 
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Mohammad Aziz 
Khan and Vice-Chief of Army Staff General Mohammad Yusuf would be 
completing their term on October 7 - the deadline for President 
Musharraf to select two new generals for the army, the daily said. 
The newspaper reported that General Musharraf`s final decision on 
his status as the chief of army staff is also likely to be made public
on or before that date. 
Under an agreement, he is bound to doff his uniform by December 
31. 
However, he has said that before taking a decision, he would have 
to take into considerations many factors. 
Between now and December, five other lieutenant generals would be 
due for retirement, hence, there would be appointments of a few new 
corps commanders and principal staff officers at the General 
Headquarters (GHQs). 
Down the ladder, several new general officer commanding and 
brigade commanders would be replaced with the newly promoted general 
officers and brigades. 
Quoting a senior official, the daily said that transition is 
usually very smooth in the army, but the one that would be taking 
place later this year would be "large and meaningful". 
Some unconfirmed reports have also said recently that the 
president might promote himself to be the field marshall. 
MHA/TSH/216 
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