RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa spent Eid withtroops along the line of control.
The Army Chief offered eid prayer with the troops on the front line.Prayers were made for the peace, progress and prosperity of Pakistan.
Talking to the troops, the Chief of Army Staff said the best Eid for asoldier is to have pride for being on duty of defending the motherland evenon such festive days away from family.
He said being defenders of Pakistan, our first family is Pakistani nationand then the ones back home.
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Talking about voluntary decision to forego even the routine increase inannual defense budget, the Army Chief said this initiative is not a favorto the nation as we are one through thick and thin.
General Qamar Javed Bajwa said irrespective of the voluntary cut in defensebudget in the coming financial year, there shall be no impact on ourresponse potential to all types of threat and quality of life of thesoldiers. He said the no pay raise decision is also only for the officersand not for the soldiers. He said we shall manage the shortfall during thefinancial year by tightening our belt.
