The Chief of Army Staff (Urdu: سالارِ افواجِ برّیِ پاکستان, romanized: Salar afwaj barri pakistan) (reporting name: COAS), is the most senior officer in the Pakistan Army. It is one of the most powerful positions in Pakistan. The appointment, in principle, is constitutionally subjected to be for three years but an extension may be granted from the approval and recommendations of the Prime Minister by the President. The Chief of Army Staff is based in the Army GHQ, and the current Chief of Army Staff is General Asim Munir Ahmed, serving in this capacity since 29 November 2022.