Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Lieutenant General Aamer Raza, the Chief of the General Staff of the Pakistan Army, has been promoted to Four-Star General and appointed as Commander National Strategic Command. The PM extended felicitations and wished him success in undertaking this important responsibility. Reports from multiple Pakistani outlets confirm the promotion and the new command role. One outlet notes that Gen Aamer Raza will be the first Commander of the National Strategic Command. The announcements highlight a significant leadership reshuffle in Pakistan's strategic military command.