Field_marshal_(Pakistan)
Field marshal (Pakistan)
Highest military rank of the Pakistan Army
Field Marshal (FM) is the five-star highest rank in the Pakistan Army awarded by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to chief of army staff in recognition of distinguished service such as a major victory in a combat battle (a wartime victory). It is the highest rank in Pakistan uniformed services that ranks above general as well as air chief marshal and below none. Although it is a current and authorized rank with a pay grade of "Apex Scale",[1] it has been used one-off throughout its history and no Pakistani armed officer presently holds it, with the only field marshal being Muhammad Ayub Khan, who was promoted to the rank reportedly in 1959.[lower-alpha 1] It comes with no additional powers and pay grade, but an honorary rank with a NATO's equivalent rank code OF-10. It is equivalent to fleet admiral, and while it is an ordinarily senior rank in Pakistan army, it can be refer as five-star general "standard rank scale" to distinguish it from other military insignias.[3]
Although a five-star field marshal assumes no additional power, but it could be a difficult task for government to combat the unconstitutional political movement.[4][5]