General Ayub Khan Military Career
In which year was General Ayub Khan appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Army?
جنرل ایوب خان کو کس سال پاک فوج کا کمانڈر انچیف مقرر کیا گیا؟
Answer: 1951
Explanation
General Ayub Khan was appointed as the first Pakistani Commander-in-Chief of the Army on 17 January 1951 by Prime Minister Ali Khan.
This ended the transitional role of British military officers.
He played a pivotal role in shaping Pakistan's military and political landscape.
He later became President in 1958.
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