The ISI primarily consists of serving military officers drawn on secondment from the three service branches of the Pakistan Armed Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force), hence the name "Inter-Services". However, the agency also recruits many civilians. Since 1971, the ISI has been formally headed by a serving three-star general of the Pakistan Army, who is appointed by the Prime Minister on recommendation of the Chief of Army Staff, who recommends three officers for the position. , the ISI is currently headed by Lieutenant-General Faiz Hameed, who was appointed as its Director-General on 17 June 2019. The ISI Director-General reports directly to both the Prime Minister and the Army Chief.