Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, concluded a high-level two-day official visit to Türkiye on July 14, 2026.

Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, concluded a high-level two-day official visit to Türkiye on July 14, 2026. The visit focused directly on intensifying strategic defence partnerships, evaluating evolving regional security challenges, and broadening military-to-military training programs.

Key Meetings and Leadership Engagements

Field Marshal Munir engaged with the core of Türkiye’s political and military command:

• Presidential Level: He was warmly received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Ankara airport for a high-profile closed-door dialogue. Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and National Intelligence Organisation (MİT) Director İbrahim Kalın were also in attendance.
• Defence Ministry: He deliberated on regional safety dynamics with the Minister of National Defence, Yaşar Güler.
• Military Command: Separate professional development meetings were conducted with the Chief of the Turkish General Staff, General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, and the Commander of the Turkish Land Forces, General Metin Tokel.

Key Strategic Highlights

• Distinguished Service Recognition: At the Turkish General Staff Headquarters, Field Marshal Munir was presented with a formal Tri-Services Guard of Honour. He was subsequently decorated with the Turkish Armed Forces Distinguished Service Medal by General Bayraktaroğlu for his steadfast commitment to Pak-Turk defence collaboration.
• Strategic and Training Commitments: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) highlighted that the talks successfully addressed joint tactical training, counter-terrorism operations, and equipment interoperability in an evolving global security landscape.
• Paying Homage: Keeping with official diplomatic state protocols, the Field Marshal visited Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of modern Türkiye’s founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, where he placed a floral wreath.