Chief of Army Staff
Mirza Aslam Beg becomes Chief of Army Staff following the death of President and army chief Zia-ul-Haq.
Role range: 1988-1991
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Mirza Aslam Beg Biography and Timeline
Follow Mirza Aslam Beg through 2 dated historical records for Pakistan.
Mirza Aslam Beg, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1988–1988Years on this page
1988
Siachen Operations
Beg assumes army command while Pakistan continues maintaining high-altitude positions opposite Indian forces in the Siachen sector.
Role range: 1984-2003 – 1988-1991
Records, sources and methodology
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