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CDF Asim Munir Outlines Multi-Domain Warfare and Hybrid Threat Doctrine During Quetta Garrison Visit

by | May 19, 2026

CDF Asim Munir Outlines Multi-Domain Warfare and Hybrid Threat Doctrine During Quetta Garrison Visit

QUETTA, May 19 — The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, conducted a high-level operational and instructional visit to the Quetta Garrison today. Addressing the changing paradigm of modern combat and internal security operations, the Field Marshal detailed a comprehensive defense strategy combining advanced multi-domain preparedness with a kinetic and socio-economic “people-centric approach” to secure the volatile Balochistan theater.

The visit comes amid an intensified synchronization of civil-military operations, marked by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s simultaneous arrival in the provincial capital to chair the session of the National Action Plan’s Apex Committee.

Highlights

  • Field Marshal Asim Munir called for a rapid institutional shift toward multi-domain operations, tri-services synergy, and future battlefield technologies.
  • The CDF explicitly linked kinetic counter-terrorism with the need to neutralize non-kinetic threats, including state-sponsored propaganda and information warfare.
  • The military command reinforced that long-term stability in the province relies on a combination of strict operational readiness and a “people-centric” inclusive governance model.
  • The CDF audited instructional rigor at the prestigious military institution, instructing future staff officers to align training with next-generation warfighting capabilities.

Shifting Paradigms: Multi-Domain Warfare and Emerging Tech

Speaking before student officers and faculty at the Command and Staff College, Quetta, Field Marshal Munir highlighted the rapidly transforming character of modern warfare. He emphasized that future operational environments will demand a sophisticated understanding of emerging technologies, automated systems, and multi-domain synergy.

The CDF instructed the officer corps to continuously adapt domestic training regimens to match these changing realities, noting that maintaining the highest standards of professional preparedness and tactical flexibility is essential to preserving the writ of the state against asymmetric threats.

Neutralizing Information Warfare and Proxy Networks

During subsequent interactions with frontline formations deployed across Balochistan, the Field Marshal addressed the prevailing regional security architecture. He underscored that asymmetric adversaries are increasingly utilizing hybrid tools, such as fake news and cognitive manipulation, to undermine security gains.

“Pakistan’s destined rise cannot be obstructed through propaganda, fake news, or externally sponsored terrorism,” the CDF stated, reaffirming that hostile intelligence agencies utilizing regional proxies will fail against the combined resilience of the state and its citizens.

The Comprehensive Security Framework

Signaling a unified approach to counter-insurgency, the military chief argued that pure kinetic force must be reinforced by administrative and economic measures. The military’s stabilizing strategy for Balochistan explicitly pairs hard security parameters with inclusive local development, enhanced provincial governance, and targeted public welfare initiatives.

The CDF was received at the garrison by Commander Quetta Corps. Following the operational briefings, the Field Marshal expressed complete satisfaction with the high morale, defensive posture, and operational readiness of the troops currently conducting counter-terrorism sweeps along critical border corridors.

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