<P> In 1969 , the title of the army command was changed from `` Commander - in - Chief '' to `` Chief of Staff '' with President Yahya Khan acting as Commander - in - Chief and General A.H. Khan as Chief of Staff . On 20 March 1972 , the post was renamed as `` Chief of Army Staff '' ( COAS ) with Lieutenant - General Tikka Khan elevated to four star rank to be appointed as army 's first chief of army staff . </P>
<P> In 1969 , the title of the army command was changed from `` Commander - in - Chief '' to `` Chief of Staff '' with President Yahya Khan acting as Commander - in - Chief and General A.H. Khan as Chief of Staff . On 20 March 1972 , the post was renamed as `` Chief of Army Staff '' ( COAS ) with Lieutenant - General Tikka Khan elevated to four star rank to be appointed as army 's first chief of army staff . </P>
the first chief of staff of pak army was
the first chief of staff of pak army was
General A.H. Khan
General A.H. Khan