On
April 9, 2015, Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) put
out two short press releases. The two-line press releases gave the names
of the officers promoted from the rank of Maj. General to Lt. General
and details of key new postings. This was the second major reshuffle
that has taken place in the higher echelons of the Pakistan Army after
General Raheel Sharif took over as the 15th Chief of the Pakistan Army
in November 2013. The article examines the recent appointments within
the Pakistan Army and analyses the changes that have occurred under
current Army Chief Raheel Sharif. Specifically, the possible changes
have occurred within the Strategic Plans Division are assessed and
predictions on the possible choices for the next Army Chief made.This article was published on the Generation Why website, South Asian Voices, Stimson Center, June 5, 2015. It was co-authored with Ms. Ramya P.S, Junior Research Fellow, NIAS
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