ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif to present the Army Act Amendment Bill in the Senate for approval on today, according to the agenda issued for the session.

As per the agenda, the minister will also table the Pakistan Air Force Act Amendment Bill for approval, while the Pakistan Navy Ordinance Amendment Bill is similarly scheduled to be presented in the Upper House.

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar will lay before the Senate the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure (Amendment) Bill for final approval. All these bills have already been passed by the National Assembly and will now be taken up by the Senate.

The National Assembly, following the passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, has already approved the Army Act 2025. Under this act, a fresh notification will be issued appointing the Army Chief as the Chief of Defence Forces, after which the Army Chief’s tenure will restart.

According to the amended Army Act, the Army Chief, in the capacity of Chief of Defence Forces, will oversee the restructuring and integration of all branches of the Pakistan Army. The Prime Minister, on the Army Chief’s recommendation, will appoint the Commander of the National Strategic Command.

The Commander of the National Strategic Command will have a three-year term, extendable for another three years. The act also states that the post of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee will stand abolished from November 27.