Islamabad: The federal government on Tuesday elevated Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir as Field Marshal. The decision was taken in the federal cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The government approved the promotion of COAS Gen Munir to the rank of field marshal for ensuring the security of the country and defeating the enemy via best strategy and courageous leadership during 'Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos'.