field general

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Noun	1.	field general - (football) the person who plays quarterback quarterback, signal caller football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal back - (football) a person who plays in the backfield
	2.	field general - (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team; "quarterback is the most important position on the team" quarterback, signal caller back - (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage football team, eleven - a team that plays football

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In April 2017, a Field General Court Martial (FGCM) had handed the Indian spy death sentence after trial for his involvement in espionage and sabotage in Karachi and Balochistan.

LHC CJ praises Pakistan counsel's role

Reports published in media quoting ISPR have confirmed that serving Major tried by Field General Court Martial has been sentenced to serve life imprisonment for misusing his authority.

Protecting criminal identity

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the major was tried by a Field General Court Martial, which found the officer guilty of misusing his authority.

COAS confirms life sentence to in-service major: ISPR

Sentence, passed after officer was tried by a Field General Court Martial, was confirmed by COAS.

COAS confirms life sentence to in-service major: ISPR

The sentence, passed after the officer was tried by a field general court martial, was confirmed by Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

Army chief ratifies life sentence for serving major over misuse of authority

April 10, 2017: Pakistan's Field General Court Martial gives death sentence to Jadhav on charges of terrorism following his confession during trial

Kulbhushan Jadhav: Timeline from Indian spy's arrest to ICJ verdict

The court directed the government to furnish a report saying whether the case referred to the Field General Court Martial against the former army officers was sent under the Army Act and whether the civilians could also be tried under the same law for their alleged involvement in the scam.

FIA insists on abandoning Asghar Khan case verdict implementation

"The officers were tried under Pakistan Army Act (PAA) and Official Secret Act by separate Field General Court Marshal (FGCM) for separate cases," said the statement issued by the military's media wing.

Lieutenant general sentenced to prison, brigadier and civilian to death for espionage: ISPR

In a statement issued by the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR), the officers were tried under the Pakistan Army Act (PAA) and Official Secret Act by separate Field General Court Martial (FGCM) for separate cases.

Army officers, civilian sentenced for espionage, leaking to shifted to jail: sources

The spy had been tried through Field General Court Martial (FGCM) under Pakistan Army Act (PAA) and awarded death sentence, reads the statement by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Another RAW network busted in Gilgit-Baltistan

In early 2017, the field general court-martial sentenced Jadhav to death, which was confirmed by Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Bajwa.

Pakistan will submit proof against Indian 'spy' Jadhav on Feb 19, says Qureshi

Luckman was, in a sense, the first modern quarterback, the first field general, the first "coach on the field," the first pocket passer.