Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir has reportedly been promoted to Field Marshal — a move that has sparked widespread mockery and disbelief.
This is the first time such a promotion has occurred since 1958, when General Ayub Khan declared himself a Field Marshal. This time, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made the announcement, claiming it was in recognition of Munir’s “victory” in Operation Bunyan.
Pakistani media and politicians, as usual, have spun the narrative to brainwash the public — portraying a ceasefire as a decisive win.
In reality, Pakistan was scrambling in fear of India’s military response and had to request U.S. intervention to push for a ceasefire.
India, out of diplomatic courtesy and at the behest of the U.S., agreed. Yet, Pakistan paints this as if India backed down out of fear. It’s a laughable farce — one the world sees through clearly.
Pakistan reportedly lost 11 air bases, from Nur Khan to several others — something even Shehbaz Sharif publicly admitted in a viral video. Not a single Indian air base was hit by Pakistan during the conflict.
So, what exactly is Asim Munir being rewarded for? For losing air bases? For military embarrassment? Or for begging Uncle Sam to save face?
While Pakistanis celebrate under delusions, the rest of the world is laughing. The irony runs deeper — outside of Pakistan, very few can even name their naval or air chiefs. But Asim Munir didn’t want to be seen on equal footing with them.
Craving a legacy, he reportedly pushed Shehbaz Sharif to declare him a Field Marshal — and the Prime Minister, powerless before the military, obliged.
Now speculation is rife that Asim Munir may soon declare an emergency and make himself the President — just like Ayub Khan and Pervez Musharraf did in the past.
Shehbaz Sharif might be sent packing soon, marking another predictable turn in Pakistan’s turbulent power dynamics.
Meanwhile, Indian netizens are having a field day, flooding social media with memes and trolls.
Field Marshal titles are traditionally reserved for leaders who deliver remarkable wartime victories — like India’s legendary Sam Manekshaw after the 1971 war. In contrast, Asim Munir stands as a symbol of defeat and desperation.
A Field Marshal for losing? That’s not just irony. That’s Pakistan’s biggest joke of the millennium.
Usha Chowdhary
