WThe Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army was normally the highest-ranking officer in the Pakistan Army from the country's independence to 1972; it was the commander-in-chief of the army. The C-in-C was directly responsible for commanding the army. It was an administrative position and the appointment holder had main operational command authority over the army.
WGeneral Sir Douglas David Gracey & Bar was a British Indian Army officer who fought in both the First and Second World Wars. He also fought in French Indochina and was the second Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army. Gracey held this latter office from 11 February 1948 until his retirement on 16 January 1951. Born to English parents living in India, he was educated in English schools before returning to India to serve in the military there.
WMuhammad Ayub Khan, was a Pakistani army general and the second President of Pakistan who forcibly assumed the presidency from the first president Iskander Mirza through coup in 1958, the first successful coup d'état of the country. The popular demonstrations and labour strikes which were supported by the protests in East Pakistan ultimately led to his forced resignation in 1969.
WGul Hassan Khan, was a former lieutenant-general and the last Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Army, serving under President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto from 20 December 1971 until 3 March 1972.
WAgha Muhammad Yahya Khan NePl, widely known as Yahya Khan, was a Pakistani general who served as the third President of Pakistan, serving in this post from 25 March 1969 until turning over his presidency in December 1971.
WGeneral Sir Frank Walter Messervy, was a British Indian Army officer in the First and Second World Wars. Following its independence, he was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army. Previously, he had served as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command, India in 1946 and 1947.
WGeneral Muhammad Musa Khan, HPk, HQA, HI, HJ, MBE, was a Pakistani four-star general, and the Commander in Chief of Pakistan Army, serving under President Ayub Khan from 1958 until 1966. He later became a politician.