SIALKOT: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited formation of Sialkot Corps during its
winter collective training exercise.
He witnessed final phase of the operational exercise by an Infantry Division, an Inter Services Public Relations press release said.
The COAS appreciated battle procedures and operational proficiency of the participants.
“We cannot afford to ignore our preparations and readiness for conventional response despite our commitments in ongoing Operation Raddul Fasaad. Our experience of sub conventional operations is an add on towards our combat worthiness,” the army chief said while speaking on the occasion.
He said a professional Army being well-trained, equipped and practiced deterred war. He said he took pride in leading an Army which by the grace of Allah Almighty had served the nation by successfully combating terrorism and was prepared to respond to any conventional threat on borders for defence of the motherland.
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