A Military Reorganization, 50 Years in the Making The recent overhaul of Pakistan's military command structure has sparked debate about the balance of power between the country's civilian government and its powerful armed forces.
The new legislation formalizes sweeping command powers for the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), a role created last year through the 27th constitutional amendment.
Pakistan's military has dominated politics since independence in 1947, with an ambiguous relationship between civilian leaders and military commanders.