ISLAMABAD: The Defence Forces Act Amendment Bill proposes the establishment of a Defence Forces Headquarters, which will serve as the headquarters of the Armed Forces and operate under the command and authority of the Chief of Defence Forces.According to the text of the bill, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) will serve as the Prime Minister’s principal military adviser on all matters relating to national security, defence and the Armed Forces.The CDF will have operational command and control of the Armed Forces and will exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be necessary for greater integration, operational coordination, liaison and oversight among the Armed Forces.Under the proposed amendments, the Chief of Defence Forces will also have the authority, subject to laws relating to the Armed Forces, to retire or discharge any person, accept or reject resignations, dismiss personnel from service, retain them in service, or grant relaxation in the prescribed age of retirement or length of service.The bill further provides that the Federal Government may, from time to time, make rules and regulations for carrying out the provisions of the Act.The Chief of Defence Forces may also issue directions and orders from time to time for the implementation of the Act and the rules and regulations made under it.According to the proposed legislation, if any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of the Act, or if any inconsistency emerges between the Act and any other law, the President may, by order, remove such difficulty or resolve the inconsistency during a period of three years from the commencement of the Act.The bill proposes that its provisions shall have effect retrospectively from November 13, 2025.
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