The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, met in Islamabad on Thursday and approved amendments to the Defence Forces Act 2026 and the National Command Authority Act 2010.
The cabinet approved the draft Defence Forces Act 2026. The draft was prepared in continuation of amendments made through the 27th Constitutional Amendment.
The proposed law will define administrative matters related to the office of the Chief of Defence Forces and the Chief of Defence Forces Headquarters.
Following cabinet approval, the draft Defence Forces Act 2026 will be presented before Parliament for approval during its ongoing session.
The cabinet also approved amendments to the National Command Authority Act 2010. The amendments were required following the 27th Constitutional Amendment.
The amended National Command Authority Act 2010 will also be presented before Parliament for approval.
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