13/08/2026
President Asif Ali Zardari conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) upon Commander National Strategic Command (CNSC) General Syed Aamer Raza.
Last month, Lt Gen Aamer Raza, the chief of general staff, was promoted to the rank of a four-star general and appointed as the first CNSC – a position created by the 27th Constitutional Amendment to assume the nuclear manager role.
The prestigious award was conferred at Special Investiture Ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in “recognition of his meritorious contributions, outstanding professional acumen and distinguished services towards the defence and security of Pakistan,” the presidency said in a statement.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, services chiefs, members of the federal cabinet, parliament, and other dignitaries attended the ceremony.