Defence forces, NCA amendment bills sail thru parliament
ISLAMABAD: August 20: The National Assembly and Senate on Thursday passed two key pieces of defence legislation — the Defence Forces of Pakistan Act, 2026 and the National Command Authority (Amendment) Act, 2026 — to give legal effect to the country’s revised military command structure, strengthen tri-services integration and align the national strategic command framework with constitutional…
On August 20, Pakistan's National Assembly and Senate approved two pivotal pieces of defence legislation. The National Assembly, despite an opposition walkout from the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), passed the Defence Forces of Pakistan Act, 2026 and the National Command Authority (Amendment) Act, 2026. The PPP Chairperson, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, raised objections but the party lawmakers later voted in favor of the bills.
The legislation was not initially on the National Assembly's agenda and both houses passed the bills on the same day after the federal cabinet approved the bills. The Defence Forces of Pakistan Act, 2026 seeks to institutionalize greater integration and jointness among Pakistan's armed forces by establishing a unified Defence Forces Headquarters.
The National Command Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026, updates the National Command Authority Act, 2010, to align with constitutional changes introduced through the 27th Amendment.
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