Gen Abdul Waheed Kakar Passes Away 2026: ISPR

Gen Abdul Waheed Kakar, a former chief of army staff, passed away in Rawalpindi on Monday, the military’s media wing said. The Inter-Services Public Relations confirmed the news in an official statement.

Gen Abdul Waheed Kakar Passes Away in Rawalpindi

Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, along with all ranks of the Pakistan Army, expressed deep sorrow over the demise. The statement paid tribute to the late general’s distinguished military career, leadership and invaluable services to the Pakistan Army.

Tributes From the Military and the President

The military shared the grief of the bereaved family and offered heartfelt condolences. It prayed that Allah Almighty grants the departed soul the highest place in Jannah and gives the family strength and patience.

President Asif Ali Zardari also expressed deep grief and sorrow in a separate statement. He extended his sympathies to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace for the departed soul and strength and patience for those left behind.

Pakistan Moves Forward on Foundations of Service

Institutions that Pakistan relies on today have been shaped by generations of public servants, including senior military leaders who guided the armed forces through changing times. That continuity supports a country that keeps building, from the plan to lift food and agriculture exports to Saudi Arabia to the new hospital and desalination plant in Gwadar.

Daily life reflects the same forward movement. Practical guidance on keeping homes cool cheaply, on whether solar is still worth it under the 2026 net billing rules and on how to qualify for the PKR 1.75 electricity discount shows public services and household planning developing side by side.

Recording Leadership Legacies for Future Generations

The passing of a former army chief also raises a practical question about how institutional memory is preserved. Public archives, authorised biographies and oral histories could help researchers and young officers learn from past decisions, successes and challenges.

Structured programmes in staff colleges and universities, with suitable security safeguards, would turn individual experience into shared knowledge. A clear record of service to the nation could both build public trust and celebrate the contributions of senior leaders for decades to come.