Cabinet Approves Defence Forces Act 2026 and Amendments to National Command Authority Act 2010
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – August 20, 2026) The Federal cabinet on Thursday approved the draft Defence Forces Act 2026 and amendments to the National Command Authority Act 2010, following constitutional changes introduced through the 27th Constitutional Amendment.
The cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, approved the Defence Forces Act 2026, which seeks to establish a legal and administrative framework concerning the office of the Chief of Defence Forces and the Chief of Defence Forces Headquarters.
Upon approval by the cabinet, the draft Defence Forces Act 2026 will be presented before parliament for consideration and approval during its ongoing session, as stated in a press release from the PM Office.
The cabinet also approved amendments to the National Command Authority Act 2010, deemed necessary post the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The revised draft of the National Command Authority Act 2010 will similarly be submitted for parliamentary approval.
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